News Round Up: August 4, 2010

Sex Trafficking

Additional video from CNN’s report on the connection between Craigslist and the domestic sex trafficking of teen girls

Craigslist CEO Jim Buckmaster responds to CNN’s story by stating that Craigslist is vigilant in barring child sex ads

Economy

Women’s Economic Security Campaign and Washington Area Women’s Foundation grantee partner featured in a story about women training for jobs in the construction field (VOA)

Women’s Leadership

Indian women organize to fight sexual harassment in public spaces (New York Times)

Hopes are high as the UN launches new agency for women (Guardian)

Legal

Federal Court overturns California’s same-sex marriage ban (New York Times)

Afghanistan

Commentary on how Time magazine’s cover oversimplifies the reality faced by Afghan women (Guardian)

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