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Violence against women in Egypt - 0 views

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How Egyptian Women Are Fighting Absurd Rape And Abortion Laws - 0 views

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  • pvaldez2 on 03 Feb 16
     
    "Egypt ranks the second country in the world after Afghanistan in terms of sexual harassment". While the sexual harassment law is considered an accomplishment regarding women's rights in Egypt, there are many sections in the Egyptian penal code which still carry forms of discrimination against women. Organizations are helping women fight back. An example is HarassMap.
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Women's Rights in Egypt: the Anti-Sexual Harassment Movement - 0 views

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  • aromo0 on 17 Feb 16
     
    Muftah is an organization that is concerned with human rights and has launched a movement called, Women's Rights in Egypt: the Anti-Sexual Harassment Movement. Egypt is labeled as the #1 worst country to be a woman in.
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Egypt’s First Woman to Fly Against Tradition | Egyptian Streets - 0 views

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  • yperez2 on 03 Mar 15
     
    Lotfia El Nadi one of the first women in Egypt to fly. She challenged traditional norms of women being repressed.
  • yperez2 on 03 Mar 15
     
    Lotfia El Nadi one of the first women in Egypt to fly. She challenged traditional norms of women being repressed.
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Egypt's Women Keep Showing Power in Protest | Women's eNews - 0 views

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  • pvaldez2 on 26 Jan 16
     
    Describes about the protest in Egypt and what Women have to face. In March 2011, numerous protesters were rounded up and subject to "virginity tests", by officers.
  • pvaldez2 on 26 Jan 16
     
    Describes about the protest in Egypt and what Women have to face. In March 2011, numerous protesters were rounded up and subject to "virginity tests", by officers.
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Egyptian citizens campaign against harassment of women - 0 views

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  • yperez2 on 03 Mar 15
     
    Egypt ranks last among Arab nations in its treatment of women. In this article people protest and start doing something about the harassment of women.
  • yperez2 on 03 Mar 15
     
    Egypt ranks last among Arab nations in its treatment of women. In this article people protest and start doing something about the harassment of women.

Women better off under Sisi? - 0 views

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Women better off under Sisi? - 0 views

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Human Rights Watch calls for anti-FGM measures in Egypt | FIGO - 0 views

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  • Human Rights Watch calls for anti-FGM measures in Egypt
  • “take clear action
  • an end in the country.
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  • doctor and the fathe
  • doctor was charged with conducting the practice, he insisted that it was for medical purposes and not simply as a form of FGM.
  • first ever FGM trial
  • , the organisation said that significant steps need to be taken to enforce the laws
  • , 13-year-old Sohair al-Batea’s father was charged with
  • HRW says that existing laws need to be enforced properly with the help of greater commitment from local authorities in particula
  • “The authorities must send a clear message to the police, prosecution and the courts on investigating and prosecuting those who perform FGM
  • Rothna Begum
  • for HRW.Posted by Paul Robertson Other relevant links
  • diamond03 on 01 Dec 14
     
    It is clear that Egypt needs to take greeter actions in ensuring FGM is completely banned. Rothna Begum is a women's rights researcher who focuses on the Middle East and Africa. The doctor claims to have done the procedure other medical purposes other than FGM. 

Video: Women's rights changes in Egypt over the last two years - 0 views

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'Circles of hell': Domestic, Public and State Violence Against Women in Egypt | Amnesty... - 0 views

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  • aromo0 on 24 Feb 16
     
    Women in Egypt face an overwhelming amount of violence; both domestic and state violence. Attacks are usually sexually driven and degrading.
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Egypt struggles to stop violence against women | WWLP.com - 0 views

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  • pvaldez2 on 02 Mar 16
     
    The article is about the violence and sexual harassment women face in Egypt. In the article they interviewed one victim, Shorouk El Attar.
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Egypt's women struggle to chart their own paths | The Citizen - 0 views

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  • pvaldez2 on 23 Feb 16
     
    This article shows what women in Egypt go through to try to provide for themselves. In one story, Sisa Abu Daooh dressed like a man for 30 years to work as a shoe-shiner. It also describes what is holding back women back for providing for themselves.
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Egypt: Country of remarkable, yet jailed, women - Daily News Egypt - 0 views

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  • aromo0 on 10 Feb 16
     
    Article describes accounts of when women standing up for women's rights were treated unjustly. Egyptian authorities believe that they are upholding the peace by silencing these women.
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Egyptian women in parliament polls: Hopes and hurdles - Egypt Elections 2015 - Egypt - ... - 0 views

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  • pvaldez2 on 02 Mar 16
     
    This article is about the high turnout of women voters in Egypt's parliamentary elections. Though, the number of women candidates is relatively low.
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Revolution, Women And Social Media in The Middle East - 0 views

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  • hwilson3 on 29 Mar 16
     
    This article focuses on social media and revolutions, particularly in Egypt, and how women played a part in these revolutions through the platform of media. One interesting perspective that this article offered, was how women were viewed in media both before and after the revolution.
  • hwilson3 on 29 Mar 16
     
    This article focuses on social media and revolutions, particularly in Egypt, and how women played a part in these revolutions through the platform of media. One interesting perspective that this article offered, was how women were viewed in media both before and after the revolution.
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Egypt minister Ghada Wali wants to make a difference for Arab women - 0 views

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  • ajonesn on 30 Mar 15
     
    Ghada Wali, a female minister from Egypt, wants to make a difference in Egypt, but also the rest of the Arab world in the matter of education and women's involvement in society.
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Egypt | Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment | U.S. Agency for International D... - 1 views

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  • We address gender inequalities in education, support women’s and girls’ civic participation and political rights, reduce and respond to violence against women and children and support women’s economic empowerment by providing jobs, training, loans for small businesses and improved access to trade opportunities.
  • kristaf on 29 Sep 14
     
    The webpage lays out the larger plans and goals when providing aid to Egypt's women to promote equality. The goals range from various aspects including career development, civic participation, reducing poverty (including an increase in girl's enrollment in school), and an increase in healthy habits and standards. The concerns and goals listed also reflect the outline of the  U.N. Commission on the Status of Women. 
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  • micklethwait on 07 Oct 14
     
    This is the aid program I mentioned in class last week.
  • kristaf on 02 Nov 14
     
    The webpage lays out the larger plans and goals when providing aid to Egypt's women to promote equality. The goals range from various aspects including career development, civic participation, reducing poverty (including an increase in girl's enrollment in school), and an increase in healthy habits and standards. The concerns and goals listed also reflect the outline of the  U.N. Commission on the Status of Women. 
  • yperez2 on 12 Apr 15
     
    USAID helps women gain equality and they promote women empowerment. It helps through various programs in agriculture, education, and health.
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Trouble in Luxor: My Experience Getting Harassed in Egypt | Young Adventuress - 0 views

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  • yperez2 on 17 Mar 15
     
    A young women talks about her experience while being a tourist in Egypt. She experiences constant harassment while walking to tourist sites and comments on how it made her feel "cheap".
  • yperez2 on 17 Mar 15
     
    A young women talks about her experience while being a tourist in Egypt. She experiences constant harassment while walking to tourist sites and comments on how it made her feel "cheap".
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Women in Egypt: Still struggling | The Economist - 0 views

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  • ajonesn on 16 Feb 15
     
    Lack of political freedom and poor education is a shocking reality for women in Egypt.
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