sexual harassment
Cyber campaigns launched to fight sexual harassment during Eid
Egypt
August 28, 2011
Cyber campaigns launched to fight sexual harassment during Eid
Internet users have launched various cyber campaigns to warn against sexual harassment and give advice to women in the run-up…
The Sexual Harassment File: File closes, topic remains
Life & Style
August 3, 2011
The Sexual Harassment File: File closes, topic remains
As our series comes to a close, it’s time to think of a solution. Sexual harassment rots our society from…
Egyptian rights group rejects ‘women-only’ taxis
Egypt
July 27, 2011
Egyptian rights group rejects ‘women-only’ taxis
The Egyptian Center for Women’s Rights on Wednesday rejected a project approved by Local Development Minister Mohamed Attiya to designate…
The Sexual Harassment File: The story of a map
Life & Style
July 27, 2011
The Sexual Harassment File: The story of a map
When Rebecca Chiao came to Egypt in 2004 to work at a women’s rights NGO, women were coming in just…
The Sexual Harassment File: The role of police
Life & Style
July 20, 2011
The Sexual Harassment File: The role of police
With harassment rampant in the streets of Cairo and fewer men coming to the aid of women being harassed, who…
The Sexual Harassment File: Foreign women in Egypt and harassment
Life & Style
July 13, 2011
The Sexual Harassment File: Foreign women in Egypt and harassment
"An entire book" could be written about the experiences of female travelers in Egypt, according to Lonely Planet. "Most of…
The Sexual Harassment File: Men overlooked
Life & Style
July 13, 2011
The Sexual Harassment File: Men overlooked
With the issue of sexual harassment of women in Egypt garnering much public attention and debate, stories of men facing…
The Sexual Harassment File: Coping mechanisms
Life & Style
July 6, 2011
The Sexual Harassment File: Coping mechanisms
For women in Egypt, walking down the street is not just about avoiding the reckless microbuses or being fast enough…
The Sexual Harassment File: Do men consider women in harassment?
Life & Style
June 29, 2011
The Sexual Harassment File: Do men consider women in harassment?
Ahmed is an 18-year-old student wearing a plaid shirt and waterproof-gelled hair. He’s walking in Mohandessin, an upscale neighborhood in…
The Sexual Harassment File: Harassment debate lights up blogosphere
Life & Style
June 22, 2011
The Sexual Harassment File: Harassment debate lights up blogosphere
“So I play a little game in my head. It’s like walking through a videogame scene, where every man is…