News for Today

http://www.amnesty.org/en/news/afghanistan-woman-killed-dishonouring-family-2013-04-30

Afghanistan - Woman Killed by Father in Public for “Dishonouring”  Family

Contributed by Madhurima Malik

The Barisian National Women empowerment policy a success

http://www.theborneopost.com/2013/05/03/bn-women-empowerment-policy-a-success-says-fatimah/

Talks on needs of change for women needs male voices:Dubai

http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-news/talk-of-change-for-women-needs-male-voices-dubai-seminar-told

Mumbai takes a step towards women Empowerment

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Mumbai/Mumbai-takes-one-step-towards-women-empowerment/articleshow/19844145.cms

Women's groups divided on flex-time bill

http://firstread.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/05/02/18022686-womens-groups-divided-on-gop-efforts-flex-time-bill

Women health groups slam decision to appeal morning-after pill ruling

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?shva=1#inbox/13e693e2f57fdc3e?compose=13e6945a80a9474f

Contributed by Ana Maria Guerra

Lady Mechanic Initiative Trains Women For 'The Best Job' (Nigeria)

http://www.kqed.org/news/story/2013/05/02/120184/lady_mechanic_initiative_trains_women_for_the_best_job?source=npr&category=world&utm_source=buffer&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Buffer:%2Bwomensmediacntr%2Bon%2Btwitter&buffer_share=13234

Alberta Canadian Forces former CO charged with sexual assault, ten years after cleared in ‘porn and chicken’ scandal

http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/05/03/alberta-canadian-former-co-charged-with-sexual-assault-drunkenness-ten-years-after-cleared-in-porn-and-chicken-scandal/

Violence Against Women In Syria: Breaking The Silence

http://awid.org/News-Analysis/New-Resources2/Violence-Against-Women-in-Syria-Breaking-the-Silence

This is the century for women and gender equality

http://www.trust.org/item/20130425131049-te6fx/

South Africa: Social Development Is Failing to Protect Children From Sex Offenders

http://allafrica.com/stories/201305021204.html

Jury in Philadelphia abortion doctor case deliberates for 4th day (US)

http://www.trust.org/item/20130503135406-qbezk/?source=hptop

Over 100 Million Women Lead Migrant Workers Worldwide

http://www.ipsnews.net/2013/04/over-100-million-women-lead-migrant-workers-worldwide/

Contributed by Megan Bird

Tribal Courts Aim to Heal

http://www.healthycal.org/archives/11807

Partner Violence is not Personal?

http://newmatilda.com/2013/05/03/partner-violence-not-personal

Global Women's Conference

http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/05/03/star-power-at-a-global-womens-conference/

From Rape to Cancer

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/books-and-media/book-reviews/from-rape-to-cancer-eve-enslers-journey-back-to-her-own-body/article11698741/

Contributed by Maria Evangelidou

Women's Rights Pictures

http://dsc.discovery.com/tv-shows/curiosity/topics/women-rights-pictures.htm

No Woman’s Land: a new book recalls the frontline experiences of female reporters – 02 May 2013

http://www.unwomen.org/2012/05/no-womans-land-a-new-book-recalls-the-frontline-experiences-of-female-reporters/

Cyprus: EWL members alert on Cypriot failure to transpose trafficking directive – 30 April 2013

http://womenlobby.org/spip.php?article4924

Liberia's Rape Nemesis - Victims Keep Piling Up in a Nation With 'Powerful Women' – 02 May 2013

http://allafrica.com/stories/201305020518.html

Reducing maternal death in Eritrea

http://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/ourwork/womenempowerment/successstories/eritrea_reducingmaternaldeath/

Turkish Airlines crew banned from wearing red lipstick and nail polish – 03 May 2013

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/may/03/turkish-airlines-banned-red-lipstick