Despite the political earthquake that has rid Egypt of its patriarch-in-chief, attitudes to gender remain largely the same. Now women must stand up for their rights.
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Efforts to break the silence and taboo surrounding sexual harassment will eventually lead to a harassment-free Egypt.
By Yosra Mostafa Until the revolution in social attitudes comes, women should face their harassers with a loud voice and a shebsheb (a slipper). Monday 20 June 2011 I went to Tahrir Square before, during the golden days of the revolution. It was too crowded, but I was not harassed. Yet on that particular...
Egyptian and Arab bloggers have dedicated 20 June to blogging against sexual harrasment. This Chronikler special report examines, through personal testimonies and analyses, the causes of this troubling social phenomenon and examines various creative solutions.
By Osama Diab Blogging won’t raise awareness about sexual harassment more than it already has. We must focus our efforts on lobbying the government to do more. Monday 20 June 2011 Today is a day dedicated to blogging about sexual harassment. The idea is for all the bloggers in Egypt and outside it to...
Sexual harassment in Egypt is leading to calls for gender segregation. But is hiding women really the solution?
Linda De Win is clever, competitive and middle-aged – would Belgians respect her TV victories if only she were male too?
A Saudi journalist is demanding that women be given the right to four husbands. Should equality mean monogamy or polygamy for all?
Barring men from the delivery room will not make giving birth any easier. In fact, it is a case of throwing out the father with the bathwater.
