News Round Up: December 1, 2009

Philanthropy

Women Moving Millions donor leaders Swanee and Helen Hunt on Barron’s 25 Best Givers list

Pakistan

Eve Ensler’s commentary on the status of women in Pakistan (Huffington Post)

Violence

Muslim women’s shelter provides refuge and support (NPR)

Sports

Women ski jumpers to take Olympic Games bid to the Supreme Court of Canada (AP)

Politics

Women’s insurance amendment gets first Senate vote (AP)

Health

RH Reality Check’s analysis of AIDS and global health policy

World AIDS Day 2009 sees progress and challenges (NPR)

South Africa to treat all HIV positive children (Christian Science Monitor)

Media

Portfolio questions the future of women’s media

Environment

Climate change deepens cycle of poverty in India (Los Angeles Times)

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