This week in the world of women

After 20 years, women finally get a voice in the US presidential elections.

CNN chief political correspondant Candy Crowley was this week announced as the first female presidential debate moderator in 20 years.

Candy Crowley named as US presidential debate moderator

In news that drew a far less positive reaction from US women, Mitt Romney announced the appointment of Paul Ryan as his running mate an announcement that drew concerns from many women's groups.

The Republican vice presidential nominee has expressed many views that would work against women's interests, including issues on pay equality and medicaide

Mitt Romney's new right hand man ignites fire from women's groups

With only 15% of Saudi women reportedly part of the workforce, Saudi businesswomen have devised a plan to create more jobs for women.

Build a city for women!

Reports revealed that plans were underway to open a city built exclusively for working women in Saudi Arabia, where gender segregation is a way of life.

Saudi women get their own city

Pussy Riot has been dominating headlines since March, when three members of the politically provocative activist group were arrested in Moscow after staging an impromptu protest against the re-election of Russian president Vladimir Putin.

The women have been charged with 'hooliganism', in one of the first political crackdowns against dissidence.

The three women have been refused bail and their 9-day trial was dominated by accusations of procedural violations.

In powerful closing statements delivered last week, the women argued that they were highlighting the destructively close ties between church and state.

If found guilty today, the women face several years in jail.

Pussy Riot verdict looms