egypt sexual harassment
Sexual harassment cases dropped this Eid: National Council for Women
Egypt
June 19, 2018
Sexual harassment cases dropped this Eid: National Council for Women
The National Council for Women (NCW) reported a noticeable decline in cases of sexual harassment during the three days…
No sexual harassment reports on first day of Eid al-Adha, says NCW
Egypt
September 2, 2017
No sexual harassment reports on first day of Eid al-Adha, says NCW
The National Council for Women (NCW) said it has not received any official complaints of physical sexual harassment incidents in the…
Sculpture honoring fallen soldiers scandalizes Egyptians
Egypt
September 5, 2016
Sculpture honoring fallen soldiers scandalizes Egyptians
A provincial governor in Egypt has ordered changes to a sculpture honoring fallen soldiers after many on social media said…
NGO launches anti-sexual harassment initiative ‘Aman’ ahead of Eid al-Ahda
Egypt
September 2, 2016
NGO launches anti-sexual harassment initiative ‘Aman’ ahead of Eid al-Ahda
The training and consultancy center Mosawaa has announced a new initiative to fight sexual harassment in Egypt, seeking to change…
Girl recovering from random acid attack
Egypt
December 14, 2013
Girl recovering from random acid attack
Esraa Ali, a 23-year-old Egyptian girl, was heading to downtown Cairo on Thursday 14 November when she became the victim…
Mob sex attacks and the everyday reality for street children
Opinion
February 8, 2013
Mob sex attacks and the everyday reality for street children
I read the papers and online testimonials of group attacks on women in the streets. If I had not read…
Sexual assault in Tahrir: What it means, and how to stop it
Opinion
January 27, 2013
Sexual assault in Tahrir: What it means, and how to stop it
Trigger warning: This post contains accounts of sexual violence.A woman was sexually assaulted with a bladed weapon on Friday night,…
Ain Shams students press charges against three professors
Egypt
January 21, 2013
Ain Shams students press charges against three professors
Students from Ain Shams University have formally charged three professors with sexual harassment. Leila Aboul Magd, the head of the…
Hands off: Initiatives grow fighting sexual harassment in Tahrir and elsewhere
Egypt
December 8, 2012
Hands off: Initiatives grow fighting sexual harassment in Tahrir and elsewhere
“Don’t go there” and “Stay out for your own safety” have been the menacing messages from alarmist male protesters…