Gender in the Media – February 2015

Gender in the Media – February 2015

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<ul><li><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2015/feb/26/gender-pay-gap-in-australia-rises-slightly-to-188-abs-data-show" alt="Gender pay gap in Australia rises slightly to 18.8%, ABS data show">Gender pay gap in Australia rises slightly to 18.8%, ABS data show</a> (The Guardian 26.02.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/02/23/christine-lagarde-women-in-workplace_n_6738090.html" alt="IMF Chief: Closing The Gender Gap Makes Economic Sense">IMF Chief: Closing The Gender Gap Makes Economic Sense</a> (Huffington Post 23.02.15)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2015/02/22/bill-aims-close-gender-wage-gap/eAX5j5HxHZU9h14orWLXJJ/story.html" alt="Bill aims to close the gender wage gap">Bill aims to close the gender wage gap</a> (23.02.15)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/feb/23/vote-criminalise-gender-selection-abortion-disaster-women" alt="A vote to criminalise gender-selective abortion will be a disaster for women">A vote to criminalise gender-selective abortion will be a disaster for women</a> (The Guardian 23.02.15)
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<ul><li><a href="http://time.com/3718618/turkey-men-miniskirts-ozgecan-aslan/" alt="Turkish Men Are Wearing Miniskirts to Fight for Women’s Rights">Turkish Men Are Wearing Miniskirts to Fight for Women’s Rights</a> (Time 23.02.15)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/21/world/asia/china-women-lag-in-work-force-especially-in-top-jobs.html?emc=edit_th_20150221&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=36377513&_r=0" alt="In China’s Modern Economy, a Retro Push Against Women">In China’s Modern Economy, a Retro Push Against Women</a> (The NY Times 20.02.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://us4.campaign-archive1.com/?u=5d5693a8f1af2d4b6cb3160e8&id=24b51084ec&e=1e22dbc3a0" alt="Women Dare to Defy the Harsh Rules of Widowhood">Women Dare to Defy the Harsh Rules of Widowhood</a> (PassBlue 19.02.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.ipsnews.net/2015/02/sexist-laws-still-thrive-worldwide/?utm_source=CSW+2015&utm_campaign=CSW+2015&utm_medium=email" alt="Sexist Laws Still Thrive Worldwide">Sexist Laws Still Thrive Worldwide</a> (IPS News 18.02.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2015/02/18/387091215/even-as-progressives-take-lead-in-greece-women-remain-out-of-power" alt="Even As Progressives Take Lead In Greece, Women Remain Out Of Power">Even As Progressives Take Lead In Greece, Women Remain Out Of Power</a> (NPR 18.02.15)
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<ul><li><a href="http://foreignpolicy.com/2015/02/18/brazil-abortion-dilma-catholic/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_term=%2AEditors%20Picks&utm_campaign=2015_EditorsPicks_PROMO_2_Carnegie_Corporation" alt="Pregnant and desperate in Evangelical Brazil">Pregnant and desperate in Evangelical Brazil</a> (Foreign Policy 18.02.15)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/feb/17/isis-orders-women-iraq-syria-veils-gloves" alt="Double-layered veils and despair … women describe life under Isis ">Double-layered veils and despair … women describe life under Isis </a> (The Guardian 17.02.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/feb/17/turkey-women-battle-oppression-protest" alt="After years of silence, Turkey’s women are going into battle against oppression">After years of silence, Turkey’s women are going into battle against oppression</a> (The Guardian 17.02.15)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkish-women-relate-sexual-harassment-stories-via-social-media-.aspx?pageID=238&nID=78413&NewsCatID=341" alt="Turkish women relate sexual harassment stories via social media">Turkish women relate sexual harassment stories via social media</a> (Hurriyet Daily News 17.02.15)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.ipsnews.net/2015/02/maimed-by-conflict-forgotten-by-peace-life-through-the-eyes-of-the-war-disabled/" alt="Maimed by Conflict, Forgotten by Peace: Life Through the Eyes of the War-Disabled">Maimed by Conflict, Forgotten by Peace: Life Through the Eyes of the War-Disabled</a> (IPS news 16.02.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-31489949" alt="Afghan officials’ tributes to Afghan female politician">Afghan officials’ tributes to Afghan female politician</a> (BBC 16.02.15)
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<ul><li><a href="http://carnegieendowment.org/sada/2015/02/12/tunisia-s-unstable-majority-government/i25p?mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRolvK7KZKXonjHpfsX66OQlX6Kg38431UFwdcjKPmjr1YAGTcZ0aPyQAgobGp5I5FEIQ7XYTLB2t60MWA%3D%3D" alt="Tunisia’s Unstable Majority Government">Tunisia’s Unstable Majority Government</a> (12.02.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/feb/12/14-million-women-suffered-domestic-abuse-last-year-ons-figures-show" alt="1.4 million women suffered domestic abuse last year, ONS figures show">1.4 million women suffered domestic abuse last year, ONS figures show</a> (The Guardian 12.02.15)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/mass-rape-in-darfur-sudanese-army-blamed-for-multiple-attacks-on-women-10039536.html" alt="Mass rape in Darfur: Sudanese army blamed for multiple attacks on women">Mass rape in Darfur: Sudanese army blamed for multiple attacks on women</a> (The Independent 12.02.15)
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<ul><li><a href="http://in.reuters.com/article/2015/02/12/india-women-firefighters-idINKBN0LG00920150212" alt="Women firefighters extinguish stereotypes in Rajasthan">Women firefighters extinguish stereotypes in Rajasthan</a> (Reuters 12.02.15)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-life/11406253/Nearly-half-of-British-women-killed-by-men-die-at-the-hands-of-partners.html" alt="Nearly half of British women killed by men die at the hands of partners">Nearly half of British women killed by men die at the hands of partners</a> (The Telegraph 12.02.15)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.trust.org/item/20150211131717-ga2cc/?source=hpMostPopular" alt="Indonesia lawmakers drop plan for schoolgirl virginity tests after uproar">Indonesia lawmakers drop plan for schoolgirl virginity tests after uproar</a> (Thomson Reuters Foundation 11.02.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-life/11405298/Saudi-historian-Western-women-drive-because-rape-is-no-big-deal-to-them.html" alt="Saudi historian: Western women drive because rape is ‘no big deal’ to them">Saudi historian: Western women drive because rape is ‘no big deal’ to them</a> (The Telegraph 11.02.15)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/turkey-pm-pledges-dowry-gold-young-women-have-children-1487426" alt="Turkey: PM pledges dowry of gold to young women to have children">Turkey: PM pledges dowry of gold to young women to have children</a> (International Business Times 10.02.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://foreignpolicy.com/2015/02/10/women-are-the-best-weapon-in-the-war-against-terrorism/" alt="Women Are the Best Weapon in the War Against Terrorism">Women Are the Best Weapon in the War Against Terrorism</a> (Foreign Policy 10.02.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/feb/09/uganda-gay-magazine-homophobia" alt="Gay Ugandans hope new magazine will rewrite wrongs by tackling homophobia">Gay Ugandans hope new magazine will rewrite wrongs by tackling homophobia</a> (The Guardian 09.02.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2015/02/08/opinion/sunday/exposures-child-bride-mother-stephanie-sinclair.html?_r=1" alt="Child, Bride, Mother">Child, Bride, Mother</a> (The NY Times 08.02.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.awid.org/eng/News-Analysis/Friday-Files/Women-Still-Lag-Behind-in-Media-in-the-Democratic-Republic-of-Congo" alt="Women Still Lag Behind In Media In The Democratic Republic Of Congo">Women Still Lag Behind In Media In The Democratic Republic Of Congo</a> (06.02.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/feb/04/istanbul-hospitals-refuse-abortions-government-attitude" alt="Istanbul hospitals refuse abortions as government’s attitude hardens">Istanbul hospitals refuse abortions as government’s attitude hardens</a> (The Guardian 04.02.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.rightingfinance.org/?p=1133" alt="The cost of inequality in women’s work: Subsidising the economy at the tune of trillions">The cost of inequality in women’s work: Subsidising the economy at the tune of trillions</a> (Rightingfinance 04.02.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.alaraby.co.uk/english/politics/94419abf-dd26-40e6-b641-2c6705d9dcfe" alt="Lebanon debates introducing civil marriage">Lebanon debates introducing civil marriage</a> (Al-Araby 04.02.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.asil.org/insights/volume/19/issue/3/european-court-human-rights-upholds-frances-ban-full-face-veil" alt="European Court of Human Rights Upholds France’s Ban on the Full-Face Veil">European Court of Human Rights Upholds France’s Ban on the Full-Face Veil</a> (asil.org 03.02.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://refugeesinternational.org/policy/field-report/congolese-women-what-happened-promise-protect" alt="Congolese Women: What Happened to the Promise to Protect?">Congolese Women: What Happened to the Promise to Protect?</a> (Refugees International 03.02.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/03/opinion/to-stop-violence-start-at-home.html?emc=edit_th_20150203&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=36377513&_r=0" alt="To Stop Violence, Start at Home ">To Stop Violence, Start at Home </a> (The NY Times 03.02.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/04/opinion/inside-syrias-jails.html?_r=1" alt="Inside Syria’s Jails">Inside Syria’s Jails</a> (The NY Times 03.02.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.ipsnews.net/2014/02/dalit-women-face-multiplied-discrimination/" alt="Dalit Women Face Multiplied Discrimination Dalit Women Face Multiplied Discrimination">Dalit Women Face Multiplied Discrimination Dalit Women Face Multiplied Discrimination</a> (IPS NEws 03.02.2015)
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<ul><li><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/money/2015/feb/02/wages-women-earnings-childcare" alt="UK wages: survey finds 17% of women are main earner">UK wages: survey finds 17% of women are main earner</a> (The Guardian 02.02.2015)
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