News for Today

Contributed by Karol Arambula

'Juggling act: Why are women still trying to do it all?' (WRCBTV):

http://www.wrcbtv.com/story/24442510/juggling-act-why-are-women-still-trying-to-do-it-all

'GOP PAC targets young women voters' (Politico):

http://www.politico.com/story/2014/01/senator-kelly-ayotte-rightnow-women-pac-young-republican-women-102187.html

'Screen pregnant women for gestational diabetes, panel argues' (Fox News):

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2014/01/14/screen-pregnant-women-for-gestational-diabetes-panel-argues/

'New report says millions of women at risk of falling into poverty, economic ruin' (NBC News):

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2014/01/12/22254801-new-report-says-millions-of-women-at-risk-of-falling-into-poverty-economic-ruin?lite

'Who gives the most to campaigns? Men or women?' (The Washington Post):

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/she-the-people/wp/2014/01/14/who-gives-the-most-to-campaigns-men-or-women/

'How to talk to a woman without saying 'Great boots!': A guide for women' (Slate):

http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2014/01/14/talking_to_girls_or_women_you_just_met_a_guide_to_not_commenting_on_their.html

'To fight poverty, start with women' (CNN):

http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/13/opinion/cardona-women-economy/

'India's light-weight gun for women slammed as 'abhorrent' (CNN):

http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/13/world/asia/india-women-gun/

Contributed by Suyog Shelar

'Coolie Woman' Journeys Into Indenture's Dark Waters http://womensenews.org/story/books/140111/coolie-woman-journeys-indentures-dark-waters#.UtY83NIW0UY  

Rapist Law May Be Voided; Abortion Laws Multiply http://womensenews.org/story/cheers-and-jeers/140110/rapist-law-may-be-voided-abortion-laws-multiply#.UtY859IW0UY

Contributed by Agnese Cigliano

http://www.upworthy.com/being-a-sex-object-is-empowering-oh-wait-no-it-s-not-here-s-why-2

Contributed by Airhunmwunde, Matthew

Africa: Lobby Group Urges Stronger Action From Global Fund Secretariat On Gender Strategy http://allafrica.com/stories/201401151160.html

Cervical cancer: the importance of regular screening http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/271262.php

Uganda: U.S Health Initiative Cuts Maternal Deaths By Third http://allafrica.com/stories/201401150472.html

Antidepressant use linked to infant pulmonary hypertension http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/271213.php

Zimbabwe: Female Rapper Aims High http://allafrica.com/stories/201401150088.html

Why the Thigh Gap Obsession Needs to Stop Immediately  http://www.marieclaire.com/health-fitness/stop-thigh-gap?click=list1

Nigeria: Army Rewards Woman for Returning N54,000 to Owner http://allafrica.com/stories/201401150801.html

13 Badass Women to Watch in the Olympics http://www.marieclaire.com/celebrity-lifestyle/women-to-watch-olympics-2014-clone-1389797049?click=list2#slide-1

When Do Guys Expect Sex? http://www.marieclaire.com/sex-love/when-do-guys-expect-sex?click=list8

Kenya: Use Condoms to Prevent Cervical Cancer http://allafrica.com/stories/201401150569.html

Uganda: Quick Talk - Hajji Nadduli On Why Women Should Reproduce Like Rabbits

http://allafrica.com/stories/201401150474.html

Nigeria: Women Protest Against Police Handling of Youth's Killing   http://allafrica.com/stories/201401150270.html

Uganda: Spotlight - Separation Works Magic for Us http://allafrica.com/stories/201401150101.html

Namibia: Nalisa Makes History As First Woman Senior Induna in Zambezi Region http://allafrica.com/stories/201401140529.html

Tanzania: Why Fighting for Women's Land Rights Is Legitimate Caus http://allafrica.com/stories/201401140193.html

Kenya: Girls, Dress Decently – Mwadeghu http://allafrica.com/stories/201401140624.html

Nigeria: Activists Decry Impact of New Anti-Gay Measure http://allafrica.com/stories/201401150017.html

Kenya: Locals Back Kilimo FGM Job http://allafrica.com/stories/201401150613.html

Kenya: Women's Rep Decries Rape http://allafrica.com/stories/201401150522.html

Nigeria: Women Protest Bayelsa Govt's Attitude to Land Dispute http://allafrica.com/stories/201401150434.html

Uganda: Tumusiime Paints Women's Emancipation Journey http://allafrica.com/stories/201401150294.html

Uganda: Recline - Good for the Goose, Good for the Gander http://allafrica.com/stories/201401150103.html

Africa: Undressing Patriarchy, Gender and Feminisms - 3 New Publications http://allafrica.com/stories/201401140918.html

Kenya: Housewife On the Run http://allafrica.com/stories/201401140593.html