News Round Up: October 30, 2009
Afghanistan
Afghan women are systematically disenfranchised in elections (AP)
Violence
Are women being targeted by militants in Pakistan? (New York Times)
US may be open to granting asylum to victims of domestic abuse (New York Times)
California city mobilizes in response to rape at school (NPR)
Art
Emma Thompson curates art installation about global sex trafficking (NPR)
United Nations
Guinea rapes test UN’s stronger promises to women (Women’s e-news)
Women’s Leadership
Bangladesh to have first women news agency (OneWorld South Asia)
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