Cheers and Jeers This Week (9/23)

[Triana]

PLEASE SEE LINK FOR FULL LIST - there is some important stuff there!
http://www.womensenews.org/article.cfm?aid=2898
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Women in Science Given Boost; Abusers Gain Custody
Run Date: 09/23/06
By Lew and Moawad
WeNews correspondents

(WOMENSENEWS)--

Cheers

The National Academy of Sciences has called for broader national efforts in eliminating the barriers that women face in the sciences, especially in hiring and promotion at research universities, in a Sept. 18 report that looks at the continuing gap between men and women in science and engineering fields. Prior to the report, the National Science Foundation--the federal agency that funds research and promotes science programs--awarded Brown University a major grant to nurture women in the sciences. Brown will receive $3.3 million over five years to create an administrative shadowing program and boost leadership potential for women by establishing career development awards that create peer networks for women. There are 32 other universities that are currently implementing similar approaches through the National Science Foundation program, according to director Alice Hogan.


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Jeers:

The Bush administration blocked U.S. aid to the United Nations Population Fund for the fifth consecutive year, Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., announced Sept. 15. The $34 million contribution to the fund had been appropriated by Congress, but was withheld by the administration because the U.N. agency provides health services in China and the administration accuses the agency of supporting abortion there. According to Rep. Maloney, the cumulative amount of money withheld since 2001 could have helped prevent up to 10 million unwanted pregnancies, 4 million induced abortions and 23,500 maternal deaths, as well as 385,000 infant and child deaths.

[ismnotwasm]

1. Thank you!

What a great summary of important events.
I'm particularly encouraged by this:
"After more than 1,000 people signed a petition protesting an Aug. 28 decision by the Saudi Department of the Religious Affairs to remove the women's prayer section from the Grand Mosque in Mecca, the authorities have reversed their position, the Arab News reported Sept. 12. Now, 53 percent of the mosque will be devoted to female worshipers."

If any get a change to read "Standing Alone" by Asra Q. Nomani, it's well worth it. A muslim's woman's journey to faith and activism. I admire her greatly.