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May
25
A power block for women’s health – El Diario La Prensa
Posted by: | CommentsA power block for women's health El Diario La Prensa The amendment would have blocked any insurer receiving federal funds from covering abortion, unless women used their own money to buy auxiliary policies ... |
May
25
Women for Women International Featured on Oprah Winfrey Show – HULIQ
Posted by: | Comments HULIQ | Women for Women International Featured on Oprah Winfrey Show HULIQ Women for Women International provides women survivors of war, civil strife and other conflicts with the tools and resources to move from crisis and poverty ... Agros International Featured on Oprah's For All Women Gift Registry |
May
25
At CGI and Beyond, World Leaders Say Girls Are the Key to Progress Huffington Post (blog) The big news, however, is this: For the first time in its five-year history, CGI included a cross-cutting focus called "Investing in Girls and Women. ... |
May
25
Commentary: Polanski’s crime can’t be excused – CNN
Posted by: | Comments Times Online | Commentary: Polanski's crime can't be excused CNN Leslie Morgan Steiner says crimes against women must be taken as seriously as other crimes. WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Historically, women's rights and status in ... Woody Allen on Roman Polanski? Really? Polanski case sparks noisy culture debate The Polanski Uproar |
May
25
The Violence is Horrifying, Let’s Do Something About It – Huffington Post (blog)
Posted by: | CommentsThe Violence is Horrifying, Let's Do Something About It Huffington Post (blog) Americans also tell us that they support the International Violence Against Women Act - groundbreaking legislation that would, for the first time, ... Senate Foreign Relations Committee to Hold Hearing Thursday on ... Making a statement with shoes Study: SC 8th in Women Killed by Men |
May
25
Biden Marks Anniversary of Violence Against Women Act – Ms. Magazine
Posted by: | Comments New Zealand Herald | Biden Marks Anniversary of Violence Against Women Act Ms. Magazine He also referenced the International Violence Against Women Act as an important next step in addressing violence. The bill was first introduced into ... Biden commemorates Violence Against Women Act Domestic Violence Awareness Month – India Biden notes Violence Against Women Act |
May
25
Opting-Out, Redux – New York Times
Posted by: | CommentsOpting-Out, Redux New York Times Among David's conclusions: there is hard data that supports the trend, and there is reason to think that the argument over whether women ARE leaving (or ... |
May
25
Treating diabetes shows benefit to babies – USA Today
Posted by: | Comments KIMA CBS 29 | Treating diabetes shows benefit to babies USA Today New international guidelines for diagnosing gestational diabetes, which have not yet been published, will expand the number of women with the condition, ... Treatment for mild gestational diabetes reduced risk for cesarean ... |
May
25
Afghan legislation nudges women’s rights forward – The Associated Press
Posted by: | Comments The Associated Press | Afghan legislation nudges women's rights forward The Associated Press The Elimination of Violence Against Women Act comes on the heels of a marriage law for the minority Shiite Muslim community that sparked an international ... Media Advisory: Minister Oda to Deliver Opening Remarks at ... Activists, experts seek rights for Afghan women |
May
25
Darfur Women Refugees at High Risk of Rape in Chad – Voice of America
Posted by: | Comments Voice of America | Darfur Women Refugees at High Risk of Rape in Chad Voice of America The Amnesty International researcher says it is a "societal taboo" for Darfuri women to speak about rape. "It means they have no access to health facilities ... Darfur refugees raped in Chad camps: Amnesty Women refugees in Chad face rape in camps, says Amnesty International Sudanese refugees 'raped in Chad' |