News for Today

Contributed by Charmaine Peart

Opera Tells Story of Pakistani Rape Victim Turned Women's Rights Advocate

http://www.voanews.com/content/opera-tells-story-of-pakistani-rape-victim-turned-womens-rights-advocate/1858249.html

True/False panel explores domestic violence issues

http://www.columbiatribune.com/true_false/true-false-panel-explores-domestic-violence-issues/article_371ee3f8-a10b-11e3-a243-10604b9f6eda.html 

Domestic violence mobile app to be created

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2014/02/28/Domestic-violence-mobile-app-to-be-created/UPI-10871393648631/

Revealed: Why the police are failing most rape victims

http://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/2014/02/28/revealed-why-the-police-are-failing-most-rape-victims/

Ky. House passes temp concealed carry for victims

http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Ky-House-OKs-temporary-concealed-carry-permits-5277354.php

Contributed by Karol Arámbula:

'Women sadhus form all-female akhada, face criticism from men' (Hindustan Times):

http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/women-sadhus-form-all-female-akhada-face-criticism-from-men/article1-1189679.aspx

'International Women's Day celebration Thursday' (La Cross Tribune):

http://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/international-women-s-day-celebration-thursday/article_470dd83f-86e0-5403-8501-1c9fdb74ef3a.html

'Women should play an active role in finances' (Business Standard):

http://www.business-standard.com/article/pf/women-should-play-an-active-role-in-finances-114030100792_1.html

'Tears of hope: South Sudan Women United Cry for Peace' (The Huffington Post):

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kuoth-wiel/post_6992_b_4875824.html

'For pregnant women, two sets of rights in one body' (Dallas News):

http://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/sunday-commentary/20140228-for-pregnant-women-two-sets-of-rights-in-one-body.ece?nclick_check=1

'The "War on Women" for dummies' (Commentary Magazine):

http://www.commentarymagazine.com/2014/02/28/the-war-on-women-for-dummies/

'Ukraine girls really knock me out: Women playing crucial roles in Euro-Maidan protests' (IB Times):

http://www.ibtimes.com/ukraine-girls-really-knock-me-out-women-playing-crucial-roles-euro-maidan-protests-1558508

'Wealthy women shouldn't marry says daughter of millionaire' (The Telegraph):

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-order/10669170/Wealthy-women-shouldnt-marry-says-daughter-of-millionaire.html

'Mentally-ill Palestinian women killed near Gaza border' (The Hindu):

http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/mentallyill-palestinian-women-killed-near-gaza-border/article5740464.ece

'More six figure women needed as just 3.3% of WA's female workers earn over $100,000' (Herald Sun):

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/more-six-figure-women-needed-as-just-33-of-was-female-workers-earn-over-100000/story-fnii5thm-1226842375543

'White men, everyone else': Women's Media Center's Sexist Report: 

http://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2014/03/01/white-men-everyone-else-womens-media-centers-sexist-report-n1801539