Story links, February 15, 2012
Every day we’ll post up a number of story links that we think are interesting.
They won’t necessarily be from that day, but usually will not be more than a few days old.
The following are the ones we’ve found today.
Story links:
Women must be empowered to ‘create the future we want’, UN news centre, February 14, 2012
Falling short on MDGs, IRIN, February 15, 2012
Egypt: new board of NCW formed, All Africa, February 12, 2012
Uganda: government raids on LGBT rights workshop, Amnesty International, February 14, 2012
Gender gaps closing, but more room for improvement, Ghanaweb, February 13, 2012
Seven African women receive scholarships for advanced study, World Bank, February 9, 2012
Ryanair’s ‘sexist adverts’ banned after complaints, BBC, February 15, 2012
Multiple disorders leave addicted women MIA, WeNews, February 15, 2012
German ‘witch’ pronounced innocent after 385 years, February 15, 2012
Somali women want to be considered for the country’s leadership, February 15, 2012
PETA uses the promise of extreme rough sex to sell veganism, nerve.com, February 14, 2012
Topless Russian protest, Sabotage Times, February 15, 2012