A selection of this week's news stories on women's rights, from TrustLaw and other media
LONDON (TrustLaw) – Here is our selection of this week’s stories on women's rights from TrustLaw and other media.
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AFRICA
Kenya: Isiolo girls miss school over sanitary towels
The Star, Kenya
Hundreds of girls from Daaba Primary School in Isiolo county drop out of school due to lack of sanitary towels during their menstrual period. Female teachers in the school yesterday said at least five girls drop out of school every month due to lack of sanitary towels.
Kenya: Family planning - women more shy than men
Capital FM, Kenya
A study by Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) says that men in urban areas are more willing to discuss family planning methods with their spouses than women. KNBS Population and Social Statistics Senior Manager, Samuel Ogola said that while 92 percent of men are prepared to talk to their wives about family planning, only 32 percent of women are willing to discuss it with their partners.
AMERICAS
Is Arizona the worst place in the U.S. to be a Latina?
Huffington Post, U.S.
While nearly every state in the nation has seen some level of attacks on women's health care and immigrant communities, Arizona seems to be vying for first place in the Oppressor Olympics.
ASIA
Indian women use mobile phones for self defense
Deutsche Welle, Germany
The capital of India, New Delhi is the city that has the highest rates of violence against women. A new smart phone app has just come out on the market to help women protect themselves from attacks.
Thai police cadets trained to understand domestic violence
Radio Australia, Australia
Going beyond law enforcement when it comes to domestic violence - that's the focus of a training session for nearly three hundred Thai police cadets that recently wrapped up in Bangkok.
AUSTRALIA
VIDEO BLOG - 'Scarlet Road', the hidden side of sex work
TrustLaw, UK
Can sex work ever be a good thing or even do some good? Meet Rachel Wotton, a witty, outspoken young woman from Sydney, Australia, where she has been working legally as a sex worker for the past 18 years. It was her choice, and one she is proud of. Half of Wotton’s clients are people with disabilities.
MIDDLE EAST
U.N. calls on Syria to allow women, children to evacuate
Bikya Masr, Egypt
As horrific reports of sexual violence against women and children in Syria continue to stream into the public’s gaze, the United Nations is demanding the Syrian government allow women and children to leave the country.
Saudi driving activist pays high personal price
Women’s eNews, US
With her life torn apart by the events of the past year, it's not clear whether Manal al-Sharif will be able to keep leading the push by Saudi women to drive.
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