News for Today

Contributed by Megha K

Women's pay: Taking steps to fix inequality

http://www.smh.com.au/national/womens-pay-taking-steps-to-fix-inequality-20131122-2y1bq.html

The violence hasn't stopped, so the stories must be retold

http://www.smh.com.au/comment/the-violence-hasnt-stopped-so-the-stories-must-be-retold-20131108-2x72b.html

Tunisia votes for gender equality in new constitution

http://www.smh.com.au/world/tunisia-votes-for-gender-equality-in-new-constitution-20140107-hv7mn.html

Violence against women continues at appalling rate, says Governor-General

http://www.smh.com.au/national/violence-against-women-continues-at-appalling-rate-says-governorgeneral-20131108-2x736.html

Contributed by Stephany Janiska Armas

Child Marriage 'Legitimises Lifetime Of Abuse' 

http://news.sky.com/story/1197359/child-marriage-legitimises-lifetime-of-abuse     Central African Republic MPs elect Catherine Samba-Panza  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-25811250  Confronting a Sexual Rite of Passage in Malawi  The world has many coming-of-age traditions: sweet sixteens, bar mitzvahs, quinceañeras. But in one African country, 'initiation' is endangering the health of girls and boys.