Women Around the World

In the news this week, there were several things that caught my eye and made me realize how privileged I am to be a woman living in the United States. Let's have a tour of recent worldy events/stories:

In Pakistan, a man murders one daughter who allegedly "disobeyed" him, and then takes out the other three, "just in case. " He is described as indifferent to the crime.

In Iran, female athletes apparently shamed the country when their attire at the recent West Asia sports competition fit "too closely." Apparently, that Irani women have been disregarding the strict hejab dress code has been taken note of recently by the new conservative government. Mohammad Rahbar, the Majlis MP, scorned Irani men for their, "...indifference that allows women to dress the way they do."

In Ethopia, women turn to sport in the hopes of avoiding a life of servitude and pregnancy.

So, out of curiousity, I decided to check on the "National Orginazation of Women" here in the good old US of A, to see what they are doing to help further the cause of women around the world. Here are some of their top priorities:

-Speak Out on Silicone Breast Implants Approval
-NOW Protests Wal-Mart

Fascinating. Truly honorable work, that is.