News for Today

Contributed by Ana Maria Guerra
Six innovations for ending violence against girls

http://www.theguardian.com/global-development-professionals-network/2014/mar/18/ending-violence-against-girls-together-programme

The Problem With Anti-Trafficking Dragnets (US)

http://www.thenation.com/blog/178867/problem-anti-trafficking-dragnets

8 Stories Of Everyday Sexism, As Told By Female Journalists

http://www.buzzfeed.com/erinlarosa/8-stories-of-everyday-sexism-experienced-by-female-journalis?utm_content=buffer5cfe2&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

When a Cop Is the Rapist (US)

http://www.thedailybeast.com/witw/articles/2014/03/18/cops-raping-women-while-on-duty-has-become-an-alarming-trend.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

I am @steenfox and I wrote the original tweet "what were you wearing?"

http://www.xojane.com/issues/i-am-steenfox-and-i-wrote-the-tweet-what-were-you-wearing

7 razones para no aceptar vagones para mujeres (Colombia)

http://www.las2orillas.co/7-razones-para-oponerse-a-los-vagones-para-mujeres/

Egypt: Youth in South Launch Anti-Harassment Campaign

http://allafrica.com/stories/201403180607.html

Pistorius Judge Overcame Racial, Gender Barriers (South Africa)

http://www.voanews.com/content/pistorius-judge-overcame-racial-gender-barriers-/1872786.html

Who's key to gender equality? Hint: It's not women

http://www.trust.org/item/20140318120745-hqin5/?source=twitter

Contributed by Karol Arámbula:

'Are women in Texas too busy to worry about equal pay?' (The Washington Post):

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/she-the-people/wp/2014/03/18/are-women-in-texas-too-busy-to-worry-about-equal-pay/

'Gender gap holds Africa's women farmers: New report identifies policy interventions to narrow and eliminate gender inequality' (World Bank):

http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2014/03/18/gender-gap-holds-back-africas-women-farmers-new-report-identifies-policy-interventions-to-narrow-and-eliminate-gender-inequality

'Why are so many Kurdish women setting themselves on fire?' (The Economist):

http://www.economist.com/blogs/pomegranate/2014/03/suicide-kurdistan

'Candidates vie for Afghan women's vote' (Miami Herald):

http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/03/18/4002678/candidates-vie-for-afghan-womens.html

'On women's liberation' (AlJazeera):

http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/2014/02/women-liberty-2014222143534187756.html

'Interactive: When women inherit their husbands' Congressional seats' (The Washington Post):

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2014/03/18/when-women-inherit-their-husbands-congressional-seats/

'Women want as much sex as men' (Stuff NZ):

http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/love-sex/9840806/Women-want-as-much-sex-as-men

'Equality for women is progress for all' (The Huffington Post):

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/phumzile-mlambongcuka/equality-for-women-is-pro_b_4988754.html

'What do women want? Financial advisors who get it' (CNBC):

http://www.cnbc.com/id/101491018

'Women on the side: Why anti-choicers won't win' (The Nation):

http://www.thenation.com/blog/178897/women-side-why-anti-choicers-wont-win