News Round Up: October 21, 2009
Economy
Commentary about “man-cession’s” burden on women (Reuters)
Health
Rape treatment considered pre-existing condition by insurance companies (Huffington Post)
Children
Low income families struggle to afford childcare due to dwindling state assistance (USA Today)
Foreign Policy
Secretary Clinton calls for more women peacemakers and peacekeepers (NPR)
Legal
Oklahoma court delays enforcement of law requiring public disclosure of abortions (Women’s e-news)
Middle East
Kuwait to start granting passports to women without requiring spousal approval (AP)
Violence
Nicole Kidman addresses Congress on violence against women (News Channel 8)
In Guinea, sexual violence fails to silence women (NPR)
Shriver Report
Commentary on the media ignoring health findings in the Shriver Report (RH Reality Check)
Commentary on Shriver Report charting the progress of women (Huffington Post)
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