http://womensenews.org/gpservice/rss en http://womensenews.org/story/cheers-and-jeers/130517/obama-soldier-rapes-hurt-us-comfort-women-dissed Obama says that the U.S. military's sexual assaults are "dangerous to our national security." A mayor says the Japanese military's "comfort women" were necessary. Fri, 17 May 2013 9:28:33 -0400 WeNews staff http://womensenews.org/story/cheers-and-jeers/130517/obama-soldier-rapes-hurt-us-comfort-women-dissed http://womensenews.org/story/reproductive-health/130516/one-state-in-india-stands-out-early-menopause With female sterilizations pushed as the primary mode of fertility control in Andhra Pradesh, post-operative complications have caused women to undergo needless hysterectomies and endure side effects they never expected. Thu, 16 May 2013 1:45:14 -0400 Swapna Majumdar http://womensenews.org/story/reproductive-health/130516/one-state-in-india-stands-out-early-menopause http://womensenews.org/story/abortion/130515/el-salvadorian-asks-court-ok-life-saving-abortion The critically ill, pregnant woman has asked to be permitted to undergo the procedure, even though abortion is illegal under all circumstances in the country. Wed, 15 May 2013 6:11:34 -0400 Hajer Naili http://womensenews.org/story/abortion/130515/el-salvadorian-asks-court-ok-life-saving-abortion http://womensenews.org/story/crime-policylegislation/130515/cleveland-crimes-should-be-prosecuted-civil-rights When an elected district attorney in Ohio can't see that Ariel Castro's gender-based crimes are civil rights violations, it's hard to hope that our legal system will do much to prevent such horrifying crimes from continuing. Wed, 15 May 2013 3:13:06 -0400 Wendy Murphy http://womensenews.org/story/crime-policylegislation/130515/cleveland-crimes-should-be-prosecuted-civil-rights http://womensenews.org/story/commentary/130514/adults-shouldnt-expect-girls-be-wonder-women The potential of a girl to change her community is great. But we can't expect a 10-year-old to change all the adults in her life simply because she has been given a few more opportunities. Given the limits she will often face, let's focus on boys and men, too. Tue, 14 May 2013 9:37:27 -0400 Jos Dirkx http://womensenews.org/story/commentary/130514/adults-shouldnt-expect-girls-be-wonder-women http://womensenews.org/story/the-world/130514/migration-has-bright-spots-girls-female-teens Sex trafficking and exploitative employers are serious hazards. But a May 14 report also finds that families free daughters f