News for Today

Contributed by Agnese Cigliano

Girl flees Swaziland to avoid abuses

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2326680/King-Swaziland-wants-make-14th-virgin-bride--let-stay-UK-Womans-plea-asylum-fleeing-African-monarch.html

Contributed by Gabrielle

Eastern Cape universities to unite against gender violence on women

http://www.thenewage.co.za/mobi/Detail.aspx?NewsID=96410&CatID=1016

Afghan parliament fails to pass divisive law banning violence against women

http://blogs.reuters.com/faithworld/2013/05/20/afghan-parliament-fails-to-pass-divisive-law-banning-violence-against-women/

Mumbais civic body wants to protect women by hiding mannequins in lingerie

http://m.firstpost.com/india/mumbais-civic-body-wants-to-protect-women-by-hiding-mannequins-in-lingerie-798269.html

Maharashtra governor expresses concern over rising cases of crimes against women - The Times of India on Mobile

http://m.timesofindia.com/city/mumbai/Maharashtra-governor-expresses-concern-over-rising-cases-of-crimes-against-women/articleshow/20153743.cms

Punish Violence against Women       

http://www.informationng.com/2013/05/punish-violence-against-women-mark.html/comment-page-1

Contributed by Megan Bird

Giving Girls a Real Chance

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jennifer-redner/child-brides_b_3306752.html

Will Afghan Women's Rights Slip?

http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2013/05/worrying-signs-afghan-womens-rights-will-slip-after-us-departure/276024/