September News- reports from around the world on Women's Rights

WUNRN lists news reports and articles from around the world that pertain to Women's Rights- such a wealth of information! Some good, some bad, but all of it is essential to learn about the pressing issues women face today.  Here's a sampling*: (my favorite is the report on divorce ceremonies in Japan- clever!)

 

-Beijing China wrote a new Platform for Action on the system of abuse against female children in their country: Beijing Platform for Action Chapter IV, The Girl Child

-UNICEF presents a new plan for progress on children's rights and equality: PROGRESS FOR CHILDREN - EQUITY ISSUES

-A protest of mothers and daughters: Mothers of Palestinian Prisoners in Israel Mark Eid in Protest

-The Philippines debate a new divorce bill: PROPOSED DIVORCE BILL STIRS CONTROVERSY

-Yemen questions the safe age of marriage for young girls: Safe Age of Marriage in Yemen- a case study

-Acid attacks are a growing problem in Pakistan: Acid Victims Try to Rebuild Lives

-An interesting new divorce trend in Japan: Tokyo sees rise in 'divorce ceremonies'

-Prostitution news in Sweden: Sex for sale: Why Sweden punishes buyers -Fiji women restricted in the military: FEMALE SOLDIERS WARNED ON PREGNANCY ISSUES

-The USA calls for equality in the workplace: Pay Equity and Workplace Opportunity:A Simple Matter of Fairness
  -Jordan questions teen marriage:Teen marriage a restless topic in Jordan
-Women win the Prize for Creativity in Rural Life Award: Winners, WWSF

*Many more reports can be found here