News for Today

Contributed by Karol Arambula:

'Why men's and women's brains work differently: it's all about the wiring' (TIME):

http://healthland.time.com/2013/12/03/why-men-and-womens-brains-work-differently-its-all-about-the-wiring/

'In taking jobs, women take on a Saudi taboo' (The Times of India):

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/In-taking-jobs-women-take-on-a-Saudi-taboo/articleshow/26807089.cms

'Rich Kazakhs revive polygamy as women seek to escape poverty' (Business Week)>

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-12-02/rich-kazakhs-revive-polygamy-as-young-women-flee-poverty

'Women sues over Catholic hospitals' abortion rule' (USA Today):

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/12/02/woman-sues-over-catholic-hospitals-abortion-rule/3821319/

'Who's afraid of pregnant women?' (The Washington Post):

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/on-faith/wp/2013/12/03/whos-afraid-of-pregnant-women/

'Men at work for women in labor' (The New York Times):

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/12/02/men-at-work-for-women-in-labor/?_r=0

'More Victorian women choosing to be single mothers' (The Age):

http://www.theage.com.au/national/more-victorian-women-choosing-to-be-single-mothers-20131203-2yofg.html

Contributed by Farah Najar Arévalo:  

Irish Anglicans install Rev Pat Storey as bishop 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-25159579   

Por primera vez, una mujer presidirá el IFE (al menos durante un mes): http://www.animalpolitico.com/2013/11/por-primera-vez-una-mujer-presidira-el-ife-al-menos-durante-un-mes/#ixzz2mL7hncXM    

ILO Governing Body reviews progress on the situation of domestic workers worldwide: 

http://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/activities/all/WCMS_227338/lang--en/index.htm#!   

GoldieBlox & Rube Goldberg "Princess Machine" 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=IIGyVa5Xftw   

“LA BOQUITAS”: 12 AÑOS, 60 HOMBRES AL DÍA 

http://www.sinembargo.mx/03-12-2013/833035   

London Bus Attack: Woman Knocked Unconscious: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9fgOyUAhtY    

'Cásate y sé sumisa': Las 35 frases más polémicas del libro editado por el Arzobispado de Granada: 

http://www.huffingtonpost.es/2013/12/01/casate-y-se-sumisa_n_4358926.html?utm_hp_ref=fb&src=sp&comm_ref=false 

Contributed by Megan Bird

What Do Trafficking Survivors Need to Rebuild Their Lives

http://www.trust.org/item/20131203153409-kcrul/?source=hpeditorial

Popular Social Media Slang Trivializes Sexual Assault

http://www.thestylus.net/campus-talk/the-chief-speaks-popular-social-media-slang-trivializes-sexual-assault-1.3125676#.Up6iRhaRxUQ

Storm Over Police Rape Issues Twitter Forum

http://www.itv.com/news/2013-12-03/storm-over-police-rape-issues-twitter-forum/

Contributed by Rav Neet

Asaram’s son arrested in Surat sexual assault case -http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/asarams-son-arrested-in-surat-sexual-assault-case/article5420811.ece?homepage=true  

Sexual harassment -

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/letters/sexual-harassment/article5415297.ece  - Special court in Mangalore to try sexual assault cases -http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/special-court-in-mangalore-to-try-sexual-assault-cases/article5410526.ece  

Gang-rape victim’s parents move SC for juvenile’s trial -

http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/gangrape-victims-parents-move-sc-for-juveniles-trial/article5410435.ece  

Inclusion of witch-hunting under laws on domestic violence and sexual harassment favoured http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/inclusion-of-witchhunting-under-laws-on-domestic-violence-and-sexual-harassment-favoured/article5408947.ece