sexual harassment
EFACC: March saw highest rates of child abuse in Egypt in 5 years
Egypt
April 24, 2017
EFACC: March saw highest rates of child abuse in Egypt in 5 years
The Egyptian Foundation for Advancement of the Childhood Condition (EFACC) revealed in its monthly report that March 2017 saw the…
Child rapists should receive death penalty: al-Azhar Deputy
Egypt
April 16, 2017
Child rapists should receive death penalty: al-Azhar Deputy
The deputy of Egypt’s al-Azhar, the largest Muslim beacon, called on Sunday for anyone found guilty of molesting child to…
Women’s council prepares for potential Sham el-Nesim harassment
Egypt
April 16, 2017
Women’s council prepares for potential Sham el-Nesim harassment
The head of the National Council for Women (NCW) Maya Morsi said Saturday that the Women's Complaints Bureau and its…
MP calls for castration of sexual harassers in draft law
Egypt
April 14, 2017
MP calls for castration of sexual harassers in draft law
MP Zeinab Salem for Sharqiya Government is considering doubling the punishment of harassment in a bill that willbe discussed soon…
‘The first time I was sexually harassed was…’ goes viral
Egypt
April 4, 2017
‘The first time I was sexually harassed was…’ goes viral
A growing number of sexual harassment incidents have recently been reported by several media outlets. As most of the cases…
Man arrested following mob harassment of a woman in Egypt’s Zagazig
Egypt
April 1, 2017
Man arrested following mob harassment of a woman in Egypt’s Zagazig
Security forces in Egypt's northern governorate of Sharqiya remanded one man into custody for four days pending investigation following a…
In photos: Anti-harassment photography campaign points finger at silent witnesses
Egypt
March 30, 2017
In photos: Anti-harassment photography campaign points finger at silent witnesses
"Your Silence is Harassment" is the name of the most recent campaign fighting against sexual harassment in Egypt, specifically condemning the…
Uber vows to change direction, become more humane company
Business
March 22, 2017
Uber vows to change direction, become more humane company
Uber is vowing to head down a new road and become a more humane company following a wave of ugly…
Direxiona: a driving school for women by women
Egypt
January 18, 2017
Direxiona: a driving school for women by women
Worry concerning road safety and sexual harassment in Egypt’s jammed streets leave many ladies with a saddle of waiting around…
Flashback: 1960-style dresses in Downtown Cairo
Egypt
December 12, 2016
Flashback: 1960-style dresses in Downtown Cairo
In old black-and-white Egyptian movies, young ladies with fluffy dresses could be seen without fear of endangering their safety but…