Women & the News Roundup: Nov. 23, 2011

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Equality

For women in Libya, a long road to rights (New York Times)

Activists tie occupy movement to global gender rights (IPS News)

Gender inequality still has a starring role in Hollywood (Los Angeles Times)

The high cost of the gender gap (WSJ)

Violence

Top UN officials highlight youth leadership in ending violence against women (UN News Centre)

Health

Selling health care in the developing world (NPR)

Women's health is more than an economic issue (Guardian)

Economy

Economic insecurity (New York Times)

Billionaire may launch micro lending program for U.S. women (Forbes)

Leadership

Shiseido VP, lifelong quest to elevate Japanese women in workplace (Washington Post)

Women build new opportunities in cooperatives (IPS News)

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