3/18/2010
Canada's Foreign Aid Plan Will Not Include Birth Control
Canadian government officials stated this week that their initiative to save the lives of women and children in developing nations will not include family planning supplies or services of any sort.

3/18/2010
Idaho Legislature Passes "Conscience" Bill
Idaho's House of Representatives passed a "conscience clause" bill this week, which will allow health care professionals to deny access to contraception, abortion, stem-cell, end-of-life treatment or medication on the basis of their conscience.

3/17/2010
SC Legislature Overturns Proposed Abortion Coverage Ban
The South Carolina state House voted 57 to 54 early this morning against a provision in the proposed state budget that would have ended health insurance abortion coverage for victims of rape or incest.

3/17/2010
Egypt Rules in Favor of Appointing Women Judges to State Council
Egypt's Constitutional Court ruled to allow the appointment of women judges to the State Council Monday.

3/16/2010
New Trial Denied in Fresno, CA, Fire Department Discrimination Suit
A federal judge denied the city of Fresno, California's motion for a new trial Monday in a sex discrimination suit where former fire department trainee Michelle Maher won a $2.5 million settlement.

3/16/2010
Gender Quota Introduced for T-Mobile Parent Company
Deutsche Telekom, the German telecommunications giant behind T-Mobile, announced plans Monday to introduce a gender quota for management positions.

3/15/2010
Court to Hear Arguments on IL Parental Notification Law
A Cook County, Illinois, Circuit Court will hear arguments today on a state parental notification law that has been stalled in the state since 1995.

3/15/2010
Legislation Introduced to Expand Women's Access to Higher-Paying Jobs
Representatives Jared Polis (D-CO) and Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) introduced the Women and Workforce Investment for Nontraditional Jobs (Women WIN Jobs) Act late last week.

3/12/2010
US Senate Committee Hearing on Paycheck Fairness Act
The US Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions held a hearing yesterday on the Paycheck Fairness Act and the wage gap.

3/12/2010
NIH Holds Conference on "Vaginal Birth After Cesarean" Safety and Availability
An independent panel met at the National Institutes of Health Wednesday to discuss whether vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) is a safe or accessible procedure for pregnant US women.

3/11/2010
GA Anti-Choice Bill Passes Legislative Committee
A Georgia bill that seeks to criminalize abortions on the basis of race was voted out of the state House Judiciary Non-Civil Committee yesterday on a 7 to 6 vote.

3/11/2010
Stupak Gains Primary Challenger
Connie Saltonstall, a Charlevoix County, Michigan, Commissioner announced yesterday that she will challenge Representative Bart Stupak (D-MI) in the Democratic primary.

3/11/2010
Clinton Presents International Women of Courage Awards
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and First Lady Michelle Obama awarded 10 honorees with the International Women of Courage Award yesterday at the State Department. Among Clinton's remarks, she said "we are honoring women from around the world who have endured isolation and intimidation, violence and imprisonment.

3/10/2010
UT Governor Signs Anti-Choice Bill
A Utah bill that criminalizes seeking an illegal abortion or intentionally inducing a miscarriage was signed into law by Governor Gary Herbert (R) Monday.

3/10/2010
World War II Women Aviators to Receive Congressional Medals
The first women to fly US military aircraft will be awarded with Congressional Gold Medals today on Capitol Hill.