News for Today

Contributed by Suyog ShelarRevolution in Beduin women’s education 
http://womennewsnetwork.net/2013/10/25/revolution-beduin-womens-education/ Online peititon calls for justice for “world’s worst punishment for rape”  http://womennewsnetwork.net/2013/11/01/online-peititon-calls-for-justice-for-worlds-worst-punishment-for-rape/
Woman filmmaker in Iran sentenced to 18 months in prison  http://womennewsnetwork.net/2013/10/31/woman-filmmaker-in-iran/

Contributed by Agata Blanco CompostelaSingapore: Allowing hijab problematic for some jobs: Yaacob http://www.todayonline.com/singapore/allowing-hijab-problematic-some-jobs-yaacob 
India Law Fails Acid Test; Attacks Continue
http://womensenews.org/story/crime-policylegislation/131104/india-law-fails-acid-test-attacks-continue#.Unjl7CcYYgg 
Indigenous women gather in Peru
http://womennewsnetwork.net/2013/11/04/indigenous-women-gather-peru/

Contributed by Ana Maria GuerraWomen Find a Green Midas Touch (Bangladesh)

http://www.ipsnews.net/2013/11/women-find-a-green-midas-touch/

The Real Arab Spring Is About Women and Economic Development

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-nasser-h-saidi/the-real-arab-spring-is-a_b_4206716.html

El costo invisible de la violencia (Latin America)

http://www.elespectador.com/noticias/actualidad/vivir/el-costo-invisible-de-violencia-articulo-456496

Roast Buster accused bragged about group sex (New Zealand)

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/9364531/Roast-Buster-accused-bragged-about-group-sex

Pan-African Parliament spotlights gender based violence

http://www.newera.com.na/2013/11/04/pan-african-parliament-spotlights-gender-based-violence/

Indigenous women in Latin America remain invisible to society, warns UN

http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2013/nov/01/indigenous-women-latin-america-un

Pussy Riot's Tolokonnikova 'is being punished with move to Siberian prison' (Russia)

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/nov/05/pussy-riot-tolokonnikova-punished-siberian-prison-hunger-strike

Kenya rape: Liz did everything 'right' but her attackers remain free

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/nov/02/kenya-rape-liz-right-attackers-remain-free

Bullied Biracial Girl Changes Name From ‘Keisha’ to ‘Kylie’ (US)

http://colorlines.com/archives/2013/11/bullied_biracial_girl_changes_name_from_keisha_to_kylie.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Hamas appoints first English-language spokesperson (a woman)

http://www.aawsat.net/2013/11/article55321243?utm_content=buffercd03b&utm_source=buffer&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Buffer

Contributed by Karol Arambula:

'Don't tell Muslim women what to wear' (CNN):

http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/04/opinion/ghitis-muslim-women-rebels/

 'Five reasons voter identification bills disproportionately impact women' (The Washington Post):

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/govbeat/wp/2013/11/05/five-reasons-voter-identification-bills-disproportionately-impact-women/

 'How more paternity leave will spell less discrimination against women' (The Guardian):

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/nov/05/paternity-leave-discrimination-women

 'Colombian women on 'crossed legs' sex strike over crumbling highway' (NBC News):

http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/11/05/21317091-colombian-women-on-crossed-legs-sex-strike-over-crumbling-highway

 

'Attacks on women by women hold back women' (FT):

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/5c592b32-462b-11e3-b495-00144feabdc0.html#axzz2jo32r4PJ

 'America's grotesque amusement: The joke is on black women again' (Salon):

http://www.salon.com/2013/11/05/americas_grotesque_amusement_the_joke_is_on_black_women_again/

'For women in negotiations, the 'Impostor Syndrome' can be problematic' (Forbes):

http://www.forbes.com/sites/jimcamp/2013/11/05/for-women-in-negotiations-the-impostor-syndrome-can-be-problematic/

 'A woman's success damages a male partner's ego, says new study' (The Washington Post):

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/a-womans-success-damages-a-male-partners-ego-says-a-new-study/2013/11/04/c88f227e-3c27-11e3-a94f-b58017bfee6c_story.html

Contributed by Megan Bird
Group of New Zealand Teens Accused of Rape, Unable to be Arrested Due to Lack of Evidence

http://www.opposingviews.com/i/health/womens-health/group-new-zealand-teens-accused-rape-unable-be-arrested-due-lack-evidence#

Groups Urged to Apply for Federal Funds to Fight Cyber Violence Against Women

http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/Federal+government+announces+funding+stop+cyber+bullying+violence+against+women/9127744/story.html