Latest in Tag: sexual harassment Highlight
Latest in Tag: sexual harassment
UN Women Egypt commends Penal Code amendments imposing harsher punishments for sexual harassment
UN Women Egypt has commended the Egyptian parliament’s approval of amendments advancing more legal rights for Egyptian women who have suffered from sexual harassment. Through the amendment to the Penal Code, sexual harassment is now classed as a felony, and increases the penalty for this to a minimum of two years imprisonment instead of six …
Egypt moves closer to toughening penalties on sexual harassment
Suggested penalties will be 2-4 years imprisonment, up to EGP 200k fine
‘MySafeUni Day’ highlights fight against sexual harassment in universities
Event led by students, alumni, and wider AUC community, featured speakers from several universities
NCW calls to suspend Tamim Younis`s clip, which causes division among activists
During the clip, Younis narrates the story of his admiration for a girl, then proposes to her, before being turned down.
4 more suspects identified in Al-Mansoura’s mob sexual harassment incident
On Thursday, security forces arrested 17 individuals, in which two victims were able to identify seven of them only
Minibus girl: Victim detained after stabbing her assailant
“She should not be detained, not only because she is a child, but because she was defending herself,” says girl’s lawyer
Sexual harassment at workplace: unprotected women
‘World heading to adopt anti-sexual harassment policies; this must stop,’ says Lawyer
Why female victims of sexual harassment are often shamed?
What is more confusing is to see women justifying male harasser’s behaviour and blame female victims.
Cairo University dismisses professor for sexual harassment allegations
Allegations exist he physically abused a student, maybe he threatened to force others into sexual acts
Warda case raises question: how the society sees sexual harassment?
There are several similar cases in which the people judge females for the way they dress or live, however, when it comes to their exposure to sexual harassment, the people apply double standards.
Challenges, victories in film industry: #Metoo one-year-anniversary
Several women publicly accused American film producer Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct last October, sparking the #Metoo movement which shook Hollywood
Bollywood superstars speak up about their sexual harassment, joining #MeToo campaign
Since global #MeToo went viral, many actresses shared stories of being asked to provide sexual favours, being sexually harassed by directors, filmmakers
Majority of women prefer silence when sexually harassed
Harassment law, changing masculinity culture, ending sexual harassment
Math teacher referred to disciplinary trial over sexual harassment charges
Faculty member suspended from resuming educational work
Females facing weak awareness at work to deal with sexual harassment
Hashtags against sexual harassment at workplace went viral on social media during past weeks after recent cases reported by females with their colleagues
Youm 7 executive editor denies alleged sexual harassment charges
Female journalist asserted her case as a sexual harassment, rejecting its politicisation
Female journalist accuses private newspaper’s supervisor of ‘sexual harassment’
Prosecution investigates charges, syndicate stands in solidarity with victim
Definition of sexual harassment continues to face uncertainty, awaits laws to be enforced
During past weeks many hashtags on social media spoke against harassment following Fifth Settlement incident
‘Sexual harassment or flirtation?’ sharp divisions over video featuring man ‘offering coffee’ for woman
Egyptian women face sexual violence on daily basis, whether verbal or physical harassment
No sexual harassment reports on second day of Eid: NCW
First day of Eid holiday witnessed a significant decrease in cases of sexual harassment
Saudi Arabia to outlaw sexual harassment ahead of lifting ban on women driving
Bill introduces jail sentence up to five years, $80,000 fine
#MeToo movement puts responsibility of publicising sexual harassment on victims: critics
The movement beat finalists Mohammed bin Salman and Trump, himself accused of sexual harassment
StreetPal helps women fight sexual harassment
Hope to run the application abroad in 2020, says StreetPal cofounder
Op-ed review: Renaissance Dam, sexual harassment in Egyptian art scene
Journalist highlights absence of political opposition youth in WYF
NCWR reports lawyer for saying sexual harassment, rape is “national duty”
The National Council for Women Rights (NCWR) will file a report to the prosecutor-general regarding public statements inciting to sexually harassing and raping women. Well-known conservative and controversial lawyer Nabih Al-Wahsh said on TV that sexual harassment and rape would be “a national duty” to fulfil against girls who “do not have self-respect” or “wear …
#MeToo: “magnitude of sexual harassment problem” highlighted in Egypt
Hashtag induced focusing on perpetrators of sexual violence
Woman assaulted by her harasser two years after first incident
A man previously convicted of sexual harassment took revenge on his victim by assaulting her
Cairo University professor suspected of sexual harassment previously suspended from work
Once again since allegations of sexual harassment came out against a Cairo University media professor, the Faculty of Mass Communication issued a statement on Wednesday asserting that the professor in question had previously been suspended from work and referred to disciplinary court in another incident. For the second time, the statement did not specify the …
Cairo university professor investigated over sexual harassment allegations
Amid much controversy this past week, a Cairo University media professor was referred to investigations over sexual harassment allegations, newly appointed university president Mohamed Al-Khasht said in an interview with DMC channel on Saturday. A voice recording circulating on social media networks triggered the case. In the published recording, a man is dictating a woman …
Hemaya: campaign raises children’s awareness about sexual harassment
Over the past years, dozens of campaigns were launched for fighting sexual harassment and raising women’s awareness of how to protect themselves and preserve their rights against the harassers. Although child sexual harassment has always been a similar controversial issue, hundreds of parents preferred to remain silent about it, considering it a shame or a …