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Working Women Increase GDP; Female Vets Face Strain

By WeNews Staff ● Uncategorized ● April 18, 2014

Women’s wages have dramatically increased the U.S. gross domestic product over the past three decades by the trillions. Also this week, female veterans experience more difficulties than men when returning to civilian life.

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Military Law Changes; Syria’s Sex Violence Extreme

By WeNews Staff ● Uncategorized ● March 15, 2014

A defense to sexual assault in the military is now history; sexual violence against Syrian women may continue after conflict ends.

Teen Leads Anti-FGM Drive; Egypt Assaults Students

By WeNews Staff ● Uncategorized ● February 15, 2014

A female teen is leading a campaign to combat female genital mutilation. Also this week, female students arrested in Cairo were assaulted in custody and subjected to virginity tests.

Seattle Pol Cuts Pay; House OKs New Abortion Bill

By WeNews Staff ● Uncategorized ● February 1, 2014

An elected official in Seattle decided to give most of her paycheck away to activist organizations. Also this week, the Republican House passed more restrictions on insurance coverage for abortions.

Rapist Law May Be Voided; Abortion Laws Multiply

By WeNews Staff ● Arts & Culture ● January 11, 2014

Morocco may toss out part of its penal code that allows rapists to go unpunished if they marry their victims. Also this week, Republicans in the House of Representatives are looking to make 2014 another banner year for anti-abortion laws.

Anti-FGM Campaigners Mark Progress in Egypt

By Jessica Gray ● Uncategorized ● December 20, 2013

After the death of 13-year-old Suhair al Bata’a this summer, an intensive awareness campaign about the hazards of FGM/C reached into 11 governorates across Egypt. But advocates say the battle against a practice dating back to the age of the Pharaohs will take time and persistence.