News Round Up: August 5, 2009

Violence seems to be the prevalent theme in today’s roundup. Economic news is the second runner-up. And scroll down to read Deborah Richardson’s review of “The Philanthropist” – on NBC tonight:

Violence:

The man who opened fire on women at a Pennsylvania fitness center was obsessed with perceived rejections by women (New York Times)

Member Fund Response: The Women and Girls Foundation of Southwestern Pennsylvania is holding a candlelight vigil for victims of the shooting

San Diego’s PBS affiliate reports shelters are struggling amid latest round of California budget cuts

Two organizations are providing secret escape routes for Iraqi women affected by daily violence (Huffingtonpost.com)

A Muslim woman who started a support service for battered women is starting a shelter for Muslim survivors of violence in North Carolina (Charlotte Observer)

Women in Afghanistan are seeking public office – under the constant threat of violence (NPR)

A new service allows survivors of violence to speak directly to a judge via video link about injuries during intake at the emergency room (New Jersey CBS affiliate)

A feature in the New York Times reports soldiers from all sides of the Congo conflict – including peacekeepers – are increasingly raping men as well as women

Economy:

A new study shows women have more economic power in some areas but are also more stressed and overworked (Christian Science Monitor)

Read the press release about the survey (with summary of results) here

Community organizations in Michigan denounce extreme budget cuts to services for poor (Detroit News)

A story in the Singapore Straits Times urges regional leaders to do more for women affected by the economic downturn

McKinsey interviews the CEO of Nigeria’s Oceanic Bank and her challenges of working in finance amid a worldwide economic downturn

Economy on the Blogs:


Global Fund for Women reports back on a recent Webinar on women and the economic crisis

Business Insider says Sallie Krawcheck’s arrival at Bank of America’s wealth management group is stirring up controversy

Philanthropy on the Blogs:


Women’s Funding Network Chief Programs Officer Deborah Richardson wants more philanthropy, less machismo from NBC’s “The Philanthropist” (Huffingtonpost.com)

Health:

The New York Times reports ghost writers at Wyeth labs pushed hormone treatments for women that led to an increase in breast cancer and other illnesses

Health on the Blogs:


Conversations for a Better World says the unequal status of women worldwide is the real cause of increasing HIV infections

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