News for Today

Contributed by Karol Arámbula

'Only 15% of Davos attendees are women, even fewer than last year' (Quartz):

http://qz.com/167695/only-15-of-davos-attendees-are-women-even-less-than-last-year/

'China executes man who kept 6 women as sex slaves' (UT San Diego):

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/jan/21/china-executes-man-who-kept-6-women-as-sex-slaves/

'Workplace discrimination against women persists in Latin America' (La Prensasa):

http://www.laprensasa.com/309_america-in-english/2379177_workplace-discrimination-against-women-persists-in-latin-america.html

'Women running for governor: Three things to watch for in 2014 races' (The Huffington Post):

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/barbara-lee/women-running-for-governo_b_4637975.html

'Helping women to think big: Scale up' (Forbes):

http://www.forbes.com/sites/ey/2014/01/21/helping-women-to-think-big-scale-up/

'Why don't more women want to work with other women' (The Atlantic):

http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2014/01/why-dont-more-women-want-to-work-with-other-women/283216/

'Challenges rises for women over Pakistan's breast cancer taboos' (The Japan News):

http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0000960140

'Shockingly few Davos attendees are women' (The Huffington Post):

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/21/shockingly-few-davos-atte_n_4636691.html

'Ford needs more women in top jobs, Mark Field says' (USA Today):

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2014/01/20/ford-mark-fields-women-executives-glass-ceiling/4675829/

'Nigel Farage: women must sacrifice family life to succeed in finance' (The Guardian):

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jan/20/nigel-farage-women-sacrifice-family-succeed-finance-ukip

Contributed by Suyog Shelar
China Executes Man Who Kept 6 Women as Sex Slaves
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/china-executes-man-women-sex-slaves-21606446 
More Moms Losing Kids in Family Court Drug Wars
http://womensenews.org/story/in-the-courts/140119/more-moms-losing-kids-in-family-court-drug-wars#.Ut9IRtK6YdU

Contributed by Airhunmwunde, Matthew

Central African Republic: Factbox - Women in the Central African Republic http://allafrica.com/stories/201401221130.html

In African-American women, link discovered between depressive symptoms and adult-onset asthma http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/271502.php

Tanzania: Women's Freedom - Inclusion in Draft Constitution Hailed http://allafrica.com/stories/201401220070.html

23 Questions Every Twentysomething Asks Herself Once http://www.marieclaire.com/sex-love/questions-twentysomethings-once?click=list1

Somalia: Women's Role Critical to Development Says Ambassador http://allafrica.com/stories/201401220059.html

WTF: Woman Wins Historical Tennis Match, Gets Asked Sexist Interview Question http://www.marieclaire.com/world-reports/eugenie-bouchard-sexist-postgame-interview?click=list2

Gambia: Govt's Commitment to Root - Out Gender-Based Violence Reaffirmed http://allafrica.com/stories/201401221264.html

The History of Abortion Laws: Roe v. Wade Anniversary http://www.marieclaire.com/world-reports/history-of-abortion-laws?click=list3

Kenya: Youth and Women Will Not Access Uwezo Funds Just Yet http://allafrica.com/stories/201401220581.html

Would You Strip For Your Boyfriend’s Dad? I Did http://www.marieclaire.com/celebrity-lifestyle/i-stripped-for-my-bfs-dad?click=list7

Uganda: Real Men Found in Fathers' Unions http://allafrica.com/stories/201401220254.html

Is the World Trying to Make Blue Lips Happen? http://www.marieclaire.com/hair-beauty/blue-lipstick-beauty-trend?click=list8

Somalia: Somali Women Decry Lack of Enough Representation in the New Govt http://allafrica.com/stories/201401210210.html

New research: Cranberry concentrate reduces risk of urinary tract infections in elderly http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/271491.php

Zimbabwe: Women in Demo Over Hubbies' Pay http://allafrica.com/stories/201401210913.html

Kenya: Kitui Women's Group Reaps From Cassava http://allafrica.com/stories/201401210525.html

Nigeria: 140 Women Die Daily From Child Birth http://allafrica.com/stories/201401220891.html

Liberia Needs Trained Midwives http://allafrica.com/stories/201401220886.html

Kenya: Busia Women MCAs Angry Over Gender Bias http://allafrica.com/stories/201401221278.html

Panties in a Bunch: Lingerie Throughout History http://www.marieclaire.com/fashion/history-of-lingerie?

Central African Republic: Female President-Elect in Central African Republic http://allafrica.com/stories/201401220810.html

Uganda: Fashion - How to Wear Leggings http://allafrica.com/stories/201401220054.html

Africa: Empowering Women Builds Better Futures http://allafrica.com/stories/201401210354.html

Liberia: Word Centre On Girls Empowerment http://allafrica.com/stories/201401210893.html

South Africa: Govt Takes Gender Bill Around the Country http://allafrica.com/stories/201401211345.html

Angola: Afcon 2014 Handball (women) - Tunisia Beaten By Angola (19-25) http://allafrica.com/stories/201401220794.html

Zimbabwe: Netone Calls Women Soccer http://allafrica.com/stories/201401220361.html