The Ticker 12.26.11
Here’s a weekly digest of important news stories from around the world: Elderly victims of domestic violence ‘failed by the police’ who are reluctant to bring charges 12.25.11, Daily Mail Joplin sees domestic violence spike after tornado as victims struggle with housing shortage 12.21.11, Chicago Tribune Tackling the increase in domestic violence at Christmas 12.23.11, [...]
1 in 5 U.S. women victims of rape or attempted rape, new CDC study reveals
According to a recent survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 18.3 percent of women in the United States have been sexually assaulted. Put more simply, one in five women have been raped or have experienced an attempted rape. Sexual violence is a major public health concern in the United States. [...]
The Ticker 12.19.11
Here’s a weekly digest of important news stories from around the world: How Are Vaginas Doing Fifteen Years After “The Vagina Monologues?” 12.14.11, Huffington Post Globalization: Has it Helped or Hurt Women? 12.16.11, Huffington Post To say emotional abuse is as bad as violence insults every battered wife 12.15.11, Daily Mail
Global News Roundup 12.12.11
Here’s a weekly digest of important news stories from around the world: ‘Mother Robin’ Wins CNN Hero of the Year 12.12.11, CNN Missrepresentation: Are You a Part of it? 12.6.11, Huffington Post 179 journalists jailed worldwide 12.1.11, Committee to Protect Journalists Social Media Voices for Freedom and Justice 12.8.11, UN Women Where Are India’s Working [...]
Invisible Among the Uncounted
By Nilanjana S. Roy NEW DELHI — Officially, Chandni doesn’t exist, nor is there any space for her in Delhi. Unofficially, the 14-year-old has grown up in the national capital, on its streets, one of the thousands of uncounted homeless women and girls in a city that has little time or empathy for her. “This [...]
Global News Roundup 12.5.11
Here’s a weekly digest of important news stories from around the world: Violence Against Women Is a Global Pandemic 12/1/11, Huffington Post For Afghan Woman, Justice Runs Into Unforgiving Wall of Custom 12/2/11, The New York Times Gifts That Say You Care 12/3/11, The New York Times Watch the “Common Dreams” documentary 12/1/11, CNN
Inequality On The Big Screen: No Progress In 65 Years
A new study was released this week that offers fresh numbers on just how dismal the representation of women in mainstream media can be. To real the full report, head here but we’ve included some highlights in our graphic below: The Good Men Project also ran a great piece responding to the report’s conclusions. Here’s an [...]
Global News Roundup 11.28.11
Here’s a weekly digest of important news stories from around the world: Why India Can’t Feed Its Children 11.28.11, The Wall Street Journal In Manipur, Women Take the Lead 11.25.11, The New York Times Name It, Change It, Flip It, Quip It 11.25.11, Huffington Post Nurses most vulnerable to domestic violence 11.28.11, India Today
Global News Roundup 11.21.11
Here’s a weekly digest of important news stories from around the world: Women’s Health and Survival 11.21.11, The Wall Street Journal Is it really ‘eve teasing’? 11.19.11, The Times of India Acid Attacks: Disfiguring the Face of Womens Rights 11.7.11, Youth Ki Awaaz 6 Ways to Help Your Daughter Deal With Sex-Based Harassment on the [...]
