Quick hit: Sex strike as a political weapon

Quick hit: Sex strike as a political weapon in Togo.

Grandmothers grow marijuana to support grandchildren

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/15/world/africa/grandmothers-grow-marijuana-in-swaziland-to-support-families.html?_r=1&hp

Gender and Austerity: The Feminization of Economic Crisis Response

Read this. When we talk about class, we talk about gender.

Women, Peace and Security: US State Dept takes a lead

from Feministing.com: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced a new plan introduced by the U.S. government to help protect women and girls in conflict zones and ensure that peace processes include women.

UN report says all states should provide access to safe abortion, contraception

Read about it in Feministing.

NYT and Global Women

Follow the Female Factor in the International Herald Tribune here.

Global Gender Gap

By World Economic Forum