News for Today

Contributed by Ana Maria Guerra
Infographic Wednesday - Women & Shelter (Canada)

http://www.homelesshub.ca/blog/infographic-wednesday-women-shelter

Wartime sex slaves urge Japan's PM to drop plans to re-examine 1993 apology

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/05/japan-comfort-women-abe-apology

Why Isn’t There A Men’s History Month? Really?? (US)

http://www.rolereboot.org/culture-and-politics/details/2014-03-answer-ridiculous-question-isnt-mens-history-month/#.UxdYZP0kHQ8.twitter

Violence against women: what the EU-wide survey tells us

http://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2014/mar/05/violence-against-women-european-union-physical-sexual-abuse

“The cockpit is no place for a woman”: Female pilot gets sexist note from passenger (Canada)

http://feministing.com/2014/03/05/the-cockpit-is-no-place-for-a-woman-female-pilot-gets-sexist-note-from-passenger/

Alabama House Passes Extreme ‘Heartbeat’ Abortion Ban, Three Other Anti-Choice Bills (US)

http://rhrealitycheck.org/article/2014/03/05/alabama-house-passes-extreme-heartbeat-abortion-ban-three-anti-choice-bills/

Iranian Women Make A Push For Greater Opportunities

http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2014/03/05/285785498/iranian-women-make-a-push-for-greater-opportunities

Colombia’s ELN rebels recruit girls to extort illegal miners – report

http://www.trust.org/item/20140305172936-ta26i/?source=hptop

Contributed by Karol Arámbula:

'Nearly a quarter of Spanish women have experienced abuse, EU survey shows' (El Pais):

http://elpais.com/elpais/2014/03/05/inenglish/1394020198_647528.html

'10 Reasons for optimism on this International Women's Day' (Forbes):

http://www.forbes.com/sites/moiraforbes/2014/03/05/10-reasons-for-optimism-on-this-international-womens-day/

'No country for single women' (BBC):

http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-26341350

'March is Women's History Month' (The Huffington Post):

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/keven-bellows/march-is-womens-history-month_b_4899730.html

'Women could have a greater role in Church, says Pope' (The Wall Street Journal):

http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303369904579420532931785604?mg=reno64-wsj&url=http%3A%2F%2Fonline.wsj.com%2Farticle%2FSB10001424052702303369904579420532931785604.html

'Hysterical literature: women who read until orgasm' (The Daily Beast):

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/03/05/women-read-until-orgasm-in-clayton-cubitt-s-hysterical-literature.html

'Iranian women make a push for greater opportunities' (NPR):

http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2014/03/05/285785498/iranian-women-make-a-push-for-greater-opportunities

'Pastor tells women underwear are ungodly and forbidden in Church' (Guardian LV):

http://guardianlv.com/2014/03/pastor-tells-women-underwear-are-ungodly-and-forbidden-in-church-video/

'Saudi female activists demand expanded women's rights in new petition' (Fox News):

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/03/03/saudi-activists-demand-expanded-women-rights-in-new-petition/

Contributed by Suyog Shelar

Violence against women: One-third of EU women affected - survey
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-26444655     
Saudi Male Guardianship Protest Sent to Committee  
http://womensenews.org/story/the-world/140304/saudi-male-guardianship-protest-sent-committee#.UxgEds7Im00  3 [Jamaica] women’s organisations celebrate milestones  
http://womennewsnetwork.net/2014/03/05/3-womens-organisations-celebrate-milestones/  

Contributed by Janaina Alberquerque
Violence against women: One-third of EU women affected - survey - 
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-26444655 
No country for single women - 
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-26341350  
South Korea's Sexist Military - 
http://nyti.ms/1hPKDmS

Bangladesh's Home Truth

http://nyti.ms/1kATSdA   

These ones are kind of history related articles, but they are also very interesting: The Gifts of Isis: Women's Status in Ancient Egypt 

http://www.ancient.eu.com/article/143/#.UxaIn3-ysUs.twitter 

Don't underestimate viking women 

http://sciencenordic.com/don%E2%80%99t-underestimate-viking-women