News Round Up: August 25, 2010

Pakistan
Global Fund for Women discusses Pakistan relief efforts (California Public Radio KPFA)
Donate to GFW’s flood relief Donate to Global Fund for Children’s flood relief

Trafficking
U.S. Sen. John Kerry is lending his support to efforts to urge Craigslist to prevent girls from being trafficked in adult services ads (Boston Globe)
Sign our petition to Craigslist

Equality
Ahead of Women’s Equality Day in the U.S., more women participating in politics, but gaps remain (Associated Press)

New York Times opinion looks back at Southern states’ efforts to block women’s suffrage

Wal-Mart appeals to Supreme Court to hear gender bias lawsuit (New York Times)

Activists in Tunisia say government hiding behind women’s rights to oppress human rights (The Guardian)

Violence
Toronto pilot program would provide rent subsidies to survivors of domestic abuse (Toronto Star)

Sports
New York Times Sunday Magazine covers the changes in power and strength of women tennis players
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