News for Today

Contributed by Agata Blanco CompostelaDeath of woman journalist Habiba Ahmed Abd Elaziz brings Egypt division under the microscope
http://womennewsnetwork.net/2013/08/15/death-of-journalist-habiba-ahmed-elaziz/ Thousands of Tunisians Rally For Women’s Rights
http://womennewsnetwork.net/2013/08/19/thousands-tunisians-rally-womens-rights/

Contributed by Norhana Kamid
Blogger who shared too much silenced
http://goo.gl/2X7VXh
Investigation initiated into woman’s self-immolation 
http://www.arabnews.com/news/461847
Femen Asks for Protection in Ukraine
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/19/world/europe/feminists-ask-for-protection-after-attack-in-ukraine.html?smid=tw-share
Female Russian Sprinters' Kiss Causes Stir 
http://olympictalk.nbcsports.com/2013/08/18/russian-runners-kiss-world-track-and-field-championships/
Pentagon Tackles Sexual Assault in Military
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/14/california-women-sell-eggs-research_n_3756776.html?ncid=edlinkusaolp00000003
Low-Income Women Carry Unwanted Pregnancies Because Lack of Money
http://thinkprogress.org/health/2013/08/16/2479431/low-income-women-denied-abortion/
Saudi Arabia's New Metro May Give Women Greater Mobility
http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-08-16/for-women-saudi-arabias-new-metro-may-mean-greater-mobility#r=hpt-ls

Contributed by Suyog Shelar
Swedish women don headscarves after assault on Muslim
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-23761737
Yes, UK Women Think Society's Sexist, and Social Media Is the Natural Place to Talk About It 
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/sarah-castell/women-think-society-is-sexist_b_3765991.html
Pregnant woman in Sweden attacked over headscarf 
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2013/08/19/Pregnant-woman-in-Sweden-attacked-over-headscarf/UPI-94731376933654/
Blogpost: Mr Perrin questions the much ado about women  http://www.yourthurrock.com/2013/08/18/blogpost-mr-perrin-has-a-much-ado-about-women/  

Contributed by Ana Maria GuerraCould Massachusetts Have Stopped Jared Remy from Murdering Jennifer Martel? (US)

http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2013/08/19/jared_remy_walked_out_of_court_and_murdered_jennifer_martel_could_he_have.html

Action Alert: Three leading Palestinian women prisoners’ activists arrested

http://palsolidarity.org/2013/08/action-alert-three-leading-palestinian-women-prisoners-activists-arrested/

STUDY: One In Six Women Who Seek Treatment For Fractures Are Recent Victims Of Domestic Abuse (US)

http://thinkprogress.org/health/2013/08/19/2489331/study-domestic-abuse-fracture-clinics/

Russian women kissing after relay victory at World Championships causes stir

http://olympictalk.nbcsports.com/2013/08/18/russian-runners-kiss-world-track-and-field-championships/
Air Force colonel indicted on assault charge (US)

http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/air-force-colonel-indicted-on-assault-charge/2013/08/19/85b21b2e-08d7-11e3-b87c-476db8ac34cd_story.html?Post+generic=%3Ftid%3Dsm_twitter_washingtonpost

IRAN: Former political prisoner Ms. Mansoureh Behkish sends letter to new president

http://womennewsnetwork.net/2013/08/19/mansoureh-behkish-letter/?utm_source=buffer&utm_campaign=Buffer&utm_content=buffer9b6f1&utm_medium=twitter

Aboriginal victims of rape pay high price (Australia)

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/aboriginal-victims-of-rape-pay-high-price/story-fnii5s3y-1226700179735

A Call for Aid, Not Laws, to Help Women in Italy

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/19/world/europe/a-call-for-aid-not-laws-to-help-women-in-italy.html?hp&_r=0

Justice for survivors of sexual assault (US)

http://www.trust.org/item/20130820032054-vcjoi/?source=hpblogs

India: the Story You Never Wanted to Hear

http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-1023053

Contributed by Parmeet NagiTitle: Indian Girl, 11, Dies After Being Set On Fire For Resisting Rape: Reports http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/3707637

Contributed by Karol Arámbula:

'Swedish women don headscarves after assault on Muslim' (BBC News):

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-23761737

'Protestan en Taiwán por 'mujeres de comfort' (People Daily: Spanish):

http://spanish.peopledaily.com.cn/31616/8365392.html

'The women who do it all but don't have it all' (The Washington Post):

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/on-leadership/wp/2013/08/20/womens-debate/

'Finding hope in Somalia' (US News):

http://www.usnews.com/opinion/blogs/world-report/2013/08/20/women-provide-hope-in-somalia-despite-al-shabaab-terrorists

'Men's bonuses are higher than women's because women know that money isn't everything' (The Telegraph):

http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/cristinaodone/100231704/mens-bonuses-are-higher-than-womens-because-women-know-that-money-isnt-everything/

'Do women need a digital breast self-exam? This Indiegogo projects thinks so' (Gigaom):

http://gigaom.com/2013/08/20/do-women-need-a-digital-breast-self-exam-this-indiegogo-project-thinks-so/

'Women in the workplace: Recognizing and overcoming bias' (Fox Business):

http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2013/08/19/women-in-workplace-gender-bias/

'Back to school list: 5 reasons to consider a women's college' (The Huffington Post):

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/helen-drinan/back-to-school-list-5-reasons-to-consider-a-womens-college_b_3780538.html

'Visitors flock to China's 'kingdom of women' (The Guardian):

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/aug/19/visitors-flock-chinas-kingdom-of-women-luga-lake

'For women, child care isn't a cost-it's an investment' (CBS News):

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505125_162-57599221/for-women-child-care-isnt-a-cost-its-an-investment/

'No Kids: How infertility affects women's lives' (Yahoo News):

http://news.yahoo.com/no-kids-infertility-affects-womens-lives-162215903.html

'It's simple really, women can and women do' (Canberra Times):

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/comment/its-simple-really-women-can-and-women-do-20130819-2s739.html

'Women create businesses in male-dominant industries' (News Observer):

http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/08/19/3120042/making-marks-in-male-industries.html

'Undermining women hurts SA: Tutu' (IOL News):

http://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/undermining-women-hurts-sa-tutu-1.1565254

'Corée du Nord: Kim Jong-Un déplore une pénurie de femmes vierges' (Grazia):

http://www.grazia.fr/societe/news/coree-du-nord-kim-jong-un-deplore-une-penurie-de-femmes-vierges-557653

'Les femmes portent un quart de leurs chaussures' (Lexpress FR):

http://www.lexpress.fr/styles/mode/etude-les-femmes-portent-un-quart-des-chaussures-qu-elles-possedent_1274534.html

'Pourquoi davantage de femmes dirigeantes ne signifiera pas moins de guerres' (Slate):

http://www.slate.fr/story/76516/femmes-violence-guerres

'La responsale des Femen accuse Amina de 'trahir' des 'milliers de femmes' (RTL):

http://www.rtl.fr/actualites/info/article/la-responsable-des-femen-accuse-amina-de-trahir-des-milliers-de-femmes-7763916242

'Les Suédoises s'affichent en hijab après ñ¡agression d'une femme voilée' (Rue89):

http://www.rue89.com/2013/08/20/les-suedoises-saffichent-hijab-apres-lagression-dune-femme-voilee-245063

Contributed by William KinSierra Leone: SLSAV Promotes Women On Leadership
http://allafrica.com/stories/201308201480.html
Gambia: DOF Scale Up Reforestation Crusade in Crr
http://allafrica.com/stories/201308201462.html
West Africa: Joint CSO Project to Increase Women's Voices in Media Commenced
http://allafrica.com/stories/201308201312.html
South Africa: Women in Science Awards 2013
http://allafrica.com/stories/201308200966.html
Nigeria: Standing Up for the Widows
http://allafrica.com/stories/201308200911.html