News for Today

Contributed by Farah Najar Arévalo

Young Feminist Activism – Program Coordinator:

http://awid.org/Get-Involved/Jobs-at-AWID/Young-Feminist-Activism-Program-Coordinator

Los Tres deny new video condones violence against women: http://santiagotimes.cl/los-tres-deny-new-video-condones-violence-women/

Delhi, no city for women: crime against women up 412%

http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/shelitaflame/delhi-no-city-for-women-crime-against-women-up-412/article1-1169100.aspx?hts0021

En Brasil, el escenario es de las mujeres:

http://cultura.elpais.com/cultura/2014/01/04/actualidad/1388866538_319611.html

Senate confirms Yellen as Fed Chair:

http://money.cnn.com/2014/01/06/news/economy/janet-yellen-federal-reserve/

PM faces heated internal debate on abortion at upcoming PP meeting:

http://elpais.com/elpais/2014/01/06/inenglish/1389026572_947072.html

Embarazo y actividades laborales: ¿una amenaza?

http://estilos.prodigy.msn.com/salud/embarazo-y-actividades-laborales-%C2%BFuna-amenaza

Contributed by Suyog Shelar

Women empowered by Brazil’s family grant scheme http://womennewsnetwork.net/2014/01/07/women-empowered-brazils-family-grant-scheme/ 

PROSTITUTION AND TRAFFICKING HTTP://WOMENSENEWS.ORG/STORY/PROSTITUTION-AND-TRAFFICKING/140106/CANADA-FACES-YEAR-ARGUMENT-PROSTITUTION-LAW#.USZWBNIW0UY

Contributed by Megha K

Watching the women: The powerful role of women in leading reform.

http://www.smh.com.au/comment/maintain-the-outrage-20131108-2x6a7.html

Afghan Effort to Get Justice for Women Seems to Stall

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/09/world/asia/justice-for-abused-afghan-women-still-elusive-un-report-says.html?_r=0

Women Rising

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/28/opinion/women-rising.html

Saudi Women Rise Up, Quietly, and Slide Into the Driver’s Seat

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/27/world/middleeast/a-mostly-quiet-effort-to-put-saudi-women-in-drivers-seats.html

Sunila Abeysekera: Sri Lankan women's rights activists sought reconciliation

http://www.smh.com.au/comment/obituaries/sunila-abeysekera-sri-lankan-womens-rights-activists-sought-reconciliation-20130919-2u1z4.html

Contributed by Airhunmwunde, Matthew

10 Signs You Can Do Better http://www.marieclaire.com/sex-love/signs-you-can-do-better?click=list1

Zimbabwe: It's the Children That Suffer Most http://allafrica.com/stories/201401080225.html

Age-related weight gain put down to brown fat failure http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/270818.php

Liberia: Gender Equality Vs. Gender Equity http://allafrica.com/stories/201401080808.html

The Most Annoying Things Engaged Couples Do http://www.marieclaire.com/sex-love/engaged-people-facebook?click=list3

Nigeria: Woman Did Not Die in My Office – Aliyu http://allafrica.com/stories/201401080409.html

Marriage promotion has failed to stem poverty among single moms http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/270864.php

Tanzania: Local Lady Golfer to Undergo Back Surgery in South Africa http://allafrica.com/stories/201401080083.html

Cheers to Janet Yellen, the Most Powerful Woman in the World http://www.marieclaire.com/world-reports/janet-yellen-federal-reserve-chairwoman-most-powerful-woman-in-the-world?click=list4

Kenya: Governor's Wife for Less Fortunate http://allafrica.com/stories/201401080381.html

Babbling babies - responding to one-on-one 'baby talk' - master more words http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/270847.php

Kenya: Five Minute Interview - I Have Had the Pleasure of Meeting Bill Gates http://allafrica.com/stories/201401080422.html

15 Reasons You Should Hang Up Your Booty Call http://www.marieclaire.com/sex-love/reasons-you-should-hang-up-your-booty-call?click=list5

Tanzania: Isles - Media Can Help End Sexual Violence http://allafrica.com/stories/201401080104.html

It Was a Girls Night Out... Literally http://www.marieclaire.com/celebrity-lifestyle/girls-season-3-premiere?click=list6

Tanzania: Local Lady Golfer to Undergo Back Surgery in South Africa http://allafrica.com/stories/201401080083.html

Rwanda: As Kigali Thrash Don Bosco in Women League http://allafrica.com/stories/201401070184.html

Researchers link protein with breast cancer's spread to the brain http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/270852.php

Tunisia Enshrines Gender Equality in Draft Constitution – Reports http://allafrica.com/stories/201401080654.html

Rwanda: Women MPs Forum Urged On Socio-Economic Development http://allafrica.com/stories/201401070185.html

Africa: Gender Equality Should Be Part of Basic Science Training http://allafrica.com/stories/201401080888.html

Contributed by Ana Maria Guerra

Saudi men blame women's make-up for molestation cases - survey

http://www.trust.org/item/20140108042218-7tc03/?source=hptop

Pregnant, and Forced to Stay on Life Support (US)

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/08/us/pregnant-and-forced-to-stay-on-life-support.html?ref=us&_r=1

50 years into the war on poverty, gender analysis needed (US)

http://feministing.com/2014/01/08/50-years-into-the-war-on-poverty-gender-analysis-needed/

Central Africa leader fate to be decided at Thursday summit-France

http://www.trust.org/item/20140108102730-yhum2/?source=dpagetopic

Risking Rape to Reach a Toilet in India's Slums

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/louisa-gosling/india-rape-crime_b_4553816.html?utm_hp_ref=tw

Nigerians turn on comic for rape 'joke'

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jan/08/nigeria-basketmouth-rape-joke

Katie Couric asks transgender guests about their private parts, gets an education (US)

http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/katie-couric-asks-transgender-guests-about-their-private-parts-gets-education080114#sthash.pwqbohyn.uxfs

Gender injustice: When Indian judges get it wrong

http://www.trust.org/item/20140108132548-jopgc/?source=hpblogs