News for Today

Contributed by Ana Maria Guerra
Gender-based violence: stop looking for 'proof' and put survivors first

http://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/2014/feb/18/gender-based-violence-service-based-data

Saudi Arabia's first female editor of national newspaper appointed

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/feb/17/saudi-arabia-first-female-editor-national-newspaper

We must reclaim our public spaces (India)

http://www.hindustantimes.com/comment/analysis/we-must-reclaim-our-public-spaces/article1-1184682.aspx#sthash.IFSGSN5T.gbpl

Montana Prosecutor Allegedly Told Mother of 5-Year-Old Sexual-Assault Victim That "Boys Will Be Boys" (US)

http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2014/02/missoula-montana-sexual-assault-justice-department-report

Goa Police plays foul, holds back CCTV footage (India)

http://aamjanata.com/goa-police-plays-foul-holds-back-cctv-footage/

Somalia: Women Shouldn’t Live in Fear of Rape

http://www.hrw.org/news/2014/02/13/somalia-women-shouldn-t-live-fear-rape

Male prostitution on the rise in Lebanon

http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2014/02/male-prostitution-rise-lebanon-201425114310918216.html

Can Affirmative Consent Standards Fix the Problem of Alcohol and Rape? (US)

http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2014/02/18/alcohol_and_rape_it_s_time_to_embrace_affirmative_consent_standards.html

Contributed by Suyog Shelar

Boston police investigate reported attacks on women   

http://www.wcvb.com/news/boston-police-investigate-reported-attacks-on-women/24532884  

Iranian Women Give Nuclear Diplomacy Mixed Marks  

http://womensenews.org/story/the-world/140217/iranian-women-give-nuclear-diplomacy-mixed-marks#.UwQ2hNKSwoc  

[Pakistan] Women’s issues: Media urged to show gender responsiveness  http://womennewsnetwork.net/2014/02/18/pakistan-womens-issues-media-urged-show-gender-responsiveness/