News for Today

Contributed by Ana Maria Guerra
Troubles at Women’s Prison Test Alabama (US)

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/02/us/troubles-at-womens-prison-test-alabama.html?ref=us

UK urged to close gender pay gap and improve participation rates

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/02/women-employment-equality-pay-oecd-survey

Saudi activists demand end to "absolute" male authority - media

http://www.trust.org/item/20140303130303-hzpr0/?source=search

Shocking example of unintended consequences: Mandatory domestic violence arrests raise death rate 400%, study finds (Canada)

http://news.nationalpost.com/2014/03/03/shocking-example-of-unintended-consequences-mandatory-domestic-violence-arrests-raise-death-rate-400-study-finds/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Sex workers rounded up in Arizona and pushed into church-based programs without charges (US)

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/03/03/sex-workers-rounded-up-in-arizona-and-pushed-into-church-based-programs-without-charges/

Malala Yousafzai Brings Literacy to Women via Mobile Phones

http://jezebel.com/malala-yousafzai-brings-literacy-to-women-via-mobile-ph-1535154812?utm_campaign=socialfow_jezebel_twitter&utm_source=jezebel_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

Ottawa vigil to honour Loretta Saunders and missing native women (Canada)

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ottawa-vigil-to-honour-loretta-saunders-and-missing-native-women/article17189677/

Marissa Alexander Might Face 60 Years in Prison (US)

http://www.ebony.com/black-listed/news-views/marissa-alexander-might-face-60-years-in-prison-981?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+EbonycomRssFeed+(EBONY.com+RSS+Feed)

Africa: Tech Can Give Women the Space to Fight for Their Rights

http://allafrica.com/stories/201403032094.html

Contributed by Karol Arámbula:

'Women on corporate boards on the rise' (CBC):

http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/women-on-corporate-boards-on-the-rise-1.2557985

'Saudi women demand more rights' (Arabian Business):

http://www.arabianbusiness.com/saudi-women-demand-more-rights-541080.html

'Missions signal a growing role for Mormon women' (The New York Times):

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/02/us/a-growing-role-for-mormon-women.html?hpw&rref=us

'Women 'more likely to receive pay rise than men' (Independent):

http://www.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/women-more-likely-to-receive-pay-rise-than-men-30056089.html

'When women help other women at work' (The Washington Post):

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/on-leadership/wp/2014/03/03/when-women-help-other-women-at-work/

'Hypertension: Disparities widen for black women' (News Times):

http://www.newstimes.com/printpromotion/article/Hypertension-Disparities-widen-for-black-women-5283347.php

'How financial advisors mistreat women (and what women can do about it)' (Investopedia):

http://www.investopedia.com/articles/personal-finance/030314/how-financial-advisors-mistreat-women-and-what-women-can-do-about-it.asp

'Quiz, How well do you know notable women?' (PBS):

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/quiz-well-know-notable-women/

'The importance of looking forward during Women's History Month' (Baltimore Sun):

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/harford/belair/ph-ag-etc-krishana-0305-20140303,0,6844238.story

'The gender lending gap shrinks for women biz owners' (CNBC):

http://www.cnbc.com/id/101456514

Contributed by Suyog Shelar

Saudi female activists demand expanded women's rights in new petition

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/03/03/saudi-activists-demand-expanded-women-rights-in-new-petition/
Theatre transforms trauma into art for Syrian women actors in ‘The Trojan Women’
http://womennewsnetwork.net/2014/02/28/theatre-syrian-women-actors/
In Arizona, GOP's Female Duo Packs Combat Cred
http://womensenews.org/story/campaign-trail/140302/in-arizona-gops-female-duo-packs-combat-cred#.UxVbvdKSwoc