News for Today

Contributed for Suyog Shelar

A Syrian woman’s remarkable story is not exceptional http://womennewsnetwork.net/2014/01/15/a-syrian-womans-remarkable-story-is-not-exceptional/     

Canada Faces Year of Argument on Prostitution Law http://womensenews.org/story/prostitution-and-trafficking/140106/canada-faces-year-argument-prostitution-law#.UtdjcdIW0UY

Contributed by Karthik Jayakumar

http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-us-to-move-who-resolution-on-addressing-violence-against-women/article5571913.ece

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01prks9
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/letters/16-Jan-2014/violence-against-women

Contributed by Airhunmwunde, Matthew

Female Hosts DOMINATE Award Show Season http://www.marieclaire.com/celebrity-lifestyle/female-hosts-dominate-award-show-season?click=list6

Liberia: Bawoda Provides Skill Training to Women, Children http://allafrica.com/stories/201401161505.html

How long does postpartum depression really last? http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/271217.php

Kenya: Plans to Boost Local Women http://allafrica.com/stories/201401160519.html

Liberia: Sex Trade 'Rampant' At Gold Mines http://allafrica.com/stories/201401161501.html

Two types of breast cancer stem cells identified; both necessary to create metastasis http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/271240.php

Zimbabwe: Byo Commended for Gender-Sensitive Budget http://allafrica.com/stories/201401160904.html

Liberia: Females Top Primary Enrollment in MCSS http://allafrica.com/stories/201401160659.html

Lives of older women could be saved by screening for cervical cancer up to age 69 http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/271238.php

Rwanda: Natural Remedies for Menstural Pain Relief http://allafrica.com/stories/201401160185.html

Women who practice muscle-strengthening and conditioning reduce their risk of diabetes http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/271237.php

Sierra Leone: First Female Auctioneer At Queen Elizabeth II Quay http://allafrica.com/stories/201401151731.html

Angola: Family Ministry Creates Commission to Better Hearing Rural Women http://allafrica.com/stories/201401161356.html

Tanzania: Woman Arraigned Over Sh39 Million Cocaine Haul http://allafrica.com/stories/201401160112.html

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

Namibia: Anglican Church Admits Its First Nuns in Namibia http://allafrica.com/stories/201401160655.html

Kenya: Narok Deputy Governor Calls for Arrest of Man Who Married KCPE Candidate http://allafrica.com/stories/201401161630.html