Progress in obtaining justice for abused women in Afghanistan has stalled. See New York Times.

Human Rights Campaign released its 2014 Corporate Equality Index.

Morocco’s Islamist-led government is under fire for excluding women from drafting a proposed legislation to combat violence against women and for seeking to dilute the bill. See Aljazeera.

Congrats are in order for Marjorie Scardino, the first woman to join Twitter’s Board. See LA Times.

According to a new Pew Research Center study, millennial women are closing the gender wage gap. See Huffington Post.

Michigan lawmakers passed a law restricting abortion coverage in insurance plans. See The Republic.

Professor Nina Pillard has been confirmed to the D.C. Circuit Court, making her the fifth active female judge on the D.C. Circuit. See Washington Post.

India’s top court has reinstated a ban on homosexuality. See TIME.

PolicyMic lays out the 28 most iconic feminist moments of 2013.

Pennsylvania lawmakers have introduced legislation to protect women’s health. See Think Progress.

No co-pay birth control has surged under the ACA. See Feministing.com.

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