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Hagel Reassures Boxer on Abortion, Gay Rights

By Victoria Fitzgerald ● Uncategorized ● January 15, 2013

Chuck Hagel has reassured Sen. Barbara Boxer on two points of scrutiny surrounding his confirmation as secretary of defense: servicewomen’s abortion benefits and gays rights.

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Report: Big Drop in Intimate-Partner Violence

By Hajer Naili ● Uncategorized ● November 27, 2012

Findings compare 1993 and 2010 and offer no explanation of the sharp decrease in crimes that include rape, sexual assault, robbery, aggravated assault and simple assault.

Rights Group Reports Sex Assaults by Syrian Troops

By Dominique Soguel ● Politics ● June 18, 2012

Assad’s military and pro-government militias are said to be regularly using sexual violence against men, women and children with impunity during the current Syrian conflict.

Ad Campaign Pushes to Lift Military Abortion Limits

By Samantha Kimmey ● Politics ● June 7, 2012

A new ad campaign is pushing to allow coverage of abortions for military women in the case of rape or incest. Sen. Jean Shaheen of New Hampshire, who has proposed an amendment to do so, helped kick off the campaign.

Obama: Cover Birth Control; 8 Egyptian Women Win

By WeNews Staff ● Arts & Culture ● January 21, 2012

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Tweeters Target Facebook; Sex Slur Slung at Warren

By WeNews Staff ● Arts & Culture ● November 4, 2011

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Clinton Calls Women Key to Economy; Poverty Rises

By WeNews Staff ● Arts & Culture ● September 17, 2011

Women can help the global economy recover and expand, said Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Sept. 16, outlining a comprehensive strategy to achieve economic expansion at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation’s Women and the Economy Summit, held in San Francisco.