News Round Up: September 7, 2011

Gender imbalance on Wall Street continues to grow

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Economy

Gender imbalance on Wall Street continues to grow (New York Times)

Brazil: March of Daisies - call for improved rights for rural women laborers (Women's eNews)

To find talent in emerging markets, women are the solution (Forbes)

Equality

Afghanistan: Female writers find outlets for expression via the internet (New York Times)

Libya: Inclusiveness will come when women have a seat at the table (Guardian)

In California, same-sex marriage ban returns to court (NPR)

Politics

2012 GOP Candidates: Where do they stand on women's health issues (Huffington Post)

Health

Push for states to ban controversial practice of shackling pregnant prisoners (Newsweek)

Education

Kenya: 200,000 teachers strike to protest diversion of funds to Defense Ministry (AP)

Violence

Haiti: U.N. troops accused of exploiting local women (Gender Wire IPS News)

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