Friday 11 April 2014

News for Today

Contributed by Ana Maria Guerra
Jimmy Carter: Violence against women is ‘the worst human rights abuse on Earth’

India's missing girls: fears grow over rising levels of foeticide

Egypt's new anti-sexual harassment law submitted to cabinet

Election day, a time of hope - and concern - over Indonesian women’s rights

Saudi authorities asked to allow school sport for girls - agency

The LAPD Waited How Long to Suspend 2 Cops Repeatedly Accused of Sexual Assault?! (US)

Violence against women in spotlight in Brazil

Pistorius Murder Trial: Prosecutor Says Athlete Is 'Lying' (South Africa)

Pakistan prime minister’s office and high court order action in sex-trafficking case after Foundation story


Contributed by Karol Arámbula:

'Women don't apply for male-sounding jobs, study finds' (CBS News):

'Is this what the White House thinks women wear to work?' (The Washington Post):

'What works for women as entrepreneurs' (Forbes):

'Men on Wendy Davis Texas Senate staff outearned women' (Daily Caller):

'War on women doesn't hold up' (The Washington Post):

'Women of America: President Obama wants to lower your dry cleaning bill' (The Washington Post):

'Hillary Clinton wants constitutional amendment that requires equal rights for women' (CBS WA):

'Downing Street admits new women's minister is subordinate to a man' (The Guardian):

'Why men outnumber women attending business schools' (NPR):

Contributed by Charmaine Peart

New NYPD policing plan will change how cops handle domestic violence crimes across most of Manhattan

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/uptown/exclusive-nypd-plan-domestic-violence-victims-article-1.1748763#ixzz2yReyB2nq

Massachusetts House passes domestic abuse bill

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/2014/04/08/massachusetts-house-debate-domestic-abuse-bill/ACaP1Z1rkFENsrLZH3vfCI/story.html

Children Often Witness Domestic Violence, with Side Effects

http://psychcentral.com/news/2014/04/09/children-often-witness-domestic-violence-with-side-effects-2/68287.html

April is National Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention Month

http://fox6now.com/2014/04/09/april-is-national-sexual-assault-awareness-prevention-month/

Sexual Violence Among Students Is A Significant Problem As Early As Middle School, Says Study

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/06/sexual-violence-middle-school_n_5101226.html


Contributed by Suyog Shelar

Women spearhead efforts to feed Africa


9 Historic Photos of Afghan Women Standing Up to the Taliban


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