News Round Up: August 11, 2009

A violence-heavy lineup, with a focus on sexual violence in Congo as Clinton’s trip winds up:

Violence

Secretary of State Clinton demands an end to sexual violence as a weapon of war in Congo (New York Times)

Christian Science Monitor’s man on the ground profiles a man who is part of Women for Women International’s anti-rape program in Congo

CNN reports on a 9-year-old girl who survived sexual assault in Congo

Latina Magazine reports on the latest case of missing women in Ciudad Juarez

The head of a charity focused on children in Chechnya has been found dead one day after she was abducted (BBC)

Readers respond to New York Times columnist Bob Herbert’s piece on sexism in society

Health

Newsweek reports on a study showing an HIV-blocking gel for women is closer to reality

Women’s Leadership

An editorial in the Christian Science Monitor analyzes the role of Aung San Suu Kyi and her alliances in Burma

World leaders slam Suu Kyi ‘trial’ verdict (BBC)

The Miami Herald remembers the life of a Florida legislator who fought for women’s rights

The following reports from Financial Planning may be of interest to those engaged in donor relations

Confidence up in July among affluent investors

Younger investors critical of Wall Street, traditional investing methods

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