News Round Up: August 16, 2010

Leadership
The Guardian looks at challenges working mothers face when climbing the corporate ladder

A New York Times Letter to the Editor challenges the view that childless women don’t face discrimination

Australian Prime Minister launches her party’s re-election campaign by promising to reform health care (BBC)

The Guardian asks seven feminist activists why we are still fighting for gender equality

The New York Times profiles the Girls Leadership Institute

Violence
Taliban carrying out draconian punishments against women, men in Afghanistan (BBC)

Health
Belfast Telegraph report looks at link between Ireland’s suffering economy and abortion rates

Philanthropy
Change.org takes a look at Global Fund for Women’s $1.89 million commitment to worldwide gender equity
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