News for Today

Contributed by Ana Maria Guerra
Gang rape of UC Santa Barbara student is second in two months (US)

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-gang-rape-uc-santa-barbara-20140224,0,7720618.story#axzz2uHHOiC00

FGM campaigner Fahma Mohamed urges Gove to help end cycle of abuse (UK)

http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/feb/25/fgm-fahma-mohamed-michael-gove-schools-female-genital-mutilation

Namibia: War On Women

http://allafrica.com/stories/201402241194.html

South Dakota Legislature Tables Bill That Could Have Banned Abortion at Seven Weeks (US)

http://rhrealitycheck.org/article/2014/02/24/south-dakota-legislature-tables-bill-banned-abortion-seven-weeks/

Child marriage in Nepal: what do you do when it's by choice?

http://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/2014/feb/24/child-marriage-trends-nepal?CMP=twt_gu

Tunisia: Emna Mansour, candidate a l'election presidentielle

http://www.tunisienumerique.com/tunisie-emna-mansour-candidate-a-lelection-presidentielle/212920

Unveiled women in Saudi Arabia banned from entering girls’ schools

http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2014/02/24/Unveiled-women-in-Saudi-Arabia-banned-from-entering-girls-schools.html

Is rape inevitable in war?

http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2014/02/rape-inevitable-war-2014214161229710290.html

Female Breadwinners Struggle as Egypt’s Economy Deteriorates

http://egyptianstreets.com/2014/02/25/female-breadwinners-struggle-as-egypts-economy-deteriorates/

Contributed by Karol Arámbula:

'Ovary removal cuts cancer risk in young high-risk women' (ABC News):

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/ovary-removal-aids-high-risk-women-age-22654789

'Young women and stubborn stereotypes' (Chicago Tribune):

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-oped-discrimnate-0225-20140225,0,7976869.story

'Afghan women: No turning back' (AlJazeera):

http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2014/02/afghan-women-no-turning-back-201422545149900493.html

'What are the obstacles for women in finance' (The Guardian):

http://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/obstacles-women-finance-live-chat

'Why the LRB should stop cooking up excuses over lack of women reviewers' (The Guardian):

http://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2014/feb/25/london-review-books-women-reviewers-gender-inequality

'The rise of professional women' (National Journal):

http://www.nationaljournal.com/pictures-video/the-rise-of-professional-women-20140225

'Japan may revise 'comfort women' apology' (DW):

http://www.dw.de/japan-may-revise-comfort-women-apology/a-17455929

'Women still waiting' (Indystar):

http://www.indystar.com/story/opinion/2014/02/25/women-still-waiting-/5816881/

'Women missing out lucrative careers in computer science' (Mercury News):

http://www.mercurynews.com/mike-cassidy/ci_25224467/women-missing-out-lucrative-careers-computer-science

'Women put startup savvy to work for charity' (Boston Globe):

http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2014/02/24/philanthropic-group-take-page-from-startups/bcOFJSxZBBlFG267jiexEI/story.html

'Women disappearing from corporate workforces 'due to childcare cost': 

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/feb/25/women-disappearing-corporate-workforce-childcare-cost

Contributed by Suyog Shelar

Women prisoners 'coerced into sex with staff'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-26324570

Two Female Resistance Heroes Join French Pantheon

http://womensenews.org/story/our-history/140224/two-female-resistance-heroes-join-french-pantheon#.UwwiKtKSwoc

[Brazil] Joyce Does It Her Way
http://womennewsnetwork.net/2014/02/25/joyce-does-her-way/

Difference Maker: Denise Dunning unlocks girl power through Let Girls Lead
http://womennewsnetwork.net/2014/02/24/difference-maker-denise-dunning-unlocks-girl-power-through-let-girls-lead/