Latest in Tag: sexual harassment Highlight
Latest in Tag: sexual harassment
Rare prison sentence given to sexual harasser in Cairo
Woman is positive over verdict, but has failed twice previously to successfully take harassers to court
Cairo anti-sexual harassment initiative traces group assault case during Sham El-Nessim
âGuys place bets on whoever harasses women most,â says founder of âI Saw Harassmentâ
Open mic night calls out on sexual harassment
Tackling the reasons and solutions to prevent the spreading phenomenon
1,191 reported sexual harassment cases in 100 days: Report
82.3% of eye witnesses to the harassment do not interfere or help the victim, says Harassmap
Celebrating International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
95% of women between 18-28 suffered from verbal, physical harassment in the street, 52% think the way theyâre dressed is reason
Rolling with Cairo’s first roller derby team
Interview with Angie Marie, co-founder of CaiRollers
Egyptâs identity: Hovering between love and rule of law
By Mohammed Nosseir Egyptian rulers gamble when they think that they can manipulate the national identity to serve their political goals. Each ruler has his own perception of the Egyptian identity that he wants to impose on society either through expressing love or by applying harsh laws that aim at fine-tuning citizens to fit into a …
Women on wheels, breaking taboo
All-female scooter clubs set to challenge social norms and encourage independence
The art of fighting sexual harassment
âShout Art Loud,â an interactive web documentary produced by the international non profit âIndex on Censorshipâ, explores how art tackles the topic of sexual harassment in Egypt
âAs if I brought it on myselfâ
Egyptian women share stories of gender discrimination, harassment, and abuse on BuSSy’s new blog
Trial begins for Tahrir sexual assaults
Accused may face life in prison if convicted
2 sentenced to 1 year imprisonment for verbal harassment
The sexual harassment law also includes verbal harassment, sexual gestures, and harassment through phones or other means of communication in its definition.
Excuse us for being sceptical
The Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict was held last week in London, the largest gathering to ever happen on the subject. Co-chaired by the UK foreign secretary William Hague and UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie, the summit gathered delegations from 129 countries, including 79 ministers. This gathering aimed at bringing the international …
Public sexual assault: Why donât people intervene?
Some bystanders join the attackers instead of intervening, human rights advocates say
Demonstrators rally against sexual harassment
Protesters gather outside the Opera House to address sexual assault, gender inequality
In Pictures: Demonstrators rally against sexual harassment
Several hundred demonstratorsâboth men and women, Egyptians and foreignersâgathered outside the Cairo Opera House in Gezira to protest against the ongoing phenomenon of sexual harassment and sexual assault in Egyptâs streets. Dubbed âWalk Like An Egyptian Woman,â several anti-harassment groups were widely represented, including I Saw Harassment (Shoft Taharosh) and Dignity Without Borders. Other …
Steps taken to combat sexual harassment and assault
Human Rights Watch calls for âconcrete actionâ against sexual violence
Government committee puts forth plan to combat sexual harassment
United Nations commends Egyptâs new legal measures against sexual harassment
Anti-harassment group praises new Harassment Law
The group anticipates more legislation from the next parliament
23 arrested for sexual harassment
Students caught harassing girls near Upper Egypt high school
Combating sexual harassment should be presidential priority: I Saw Harassment
Anti-harassment campaign calls on incoming president to criminalise violence against women
Free as a man
Photographer invites women to shrug off societal gender roles and “dress and do as they want”
Egyptâs rule of law: Strong on paper, shakier on the ground
Earlier this month, Egyptâs cabinet passed a law confronting one of the countryâs worst epidemics. The new sexual harassment law both increases fines against offenders and expands actions which are defined as harassment by law. In a country where it has been estimated that 99.3% of women are sexually harassed, the amendments to the Penal …
Dutch tourist accuses hotel worker of attempted rape in Marsa Alam
Four cases of sexual assault against tourists have been reported since the beginning of March
From sexual harassment to sexual liberation
At the heart of Egyptâs sexual harassment epidemic lies an out-of-date and unrealistic ideal of the ârealâ man and the âhonourableâ woman
Anti-harassment groups condemn sexual assault at Cairo University, administrationâs response
Several anti-harassment groups call on government to âadopt a comprehensive strategy to combatâ sexual assault
Cairo University student sexually assaulted on campus: I Saw Harassment
According to advocacy group young women attacked by mob of fellow students
HarassMap launches new âDonât Be Silentâ campaign
Mesh Saktaâs goal is to empower women and to highlight the criminal nature of sexual harassment
Dancing for womenâs rights
A flash mob in Cairo on 14 February organised to raise awareness for women in Egypt
Concept Paper: Different practices of sexual violence against women
This paper includes the definitions of the following practices: Pregnancy Tests, Vaginal and Anal Tests , Virginity Tests,Rape , Sexual Assault , Sexual Harassment.