Egypt: 60 percent of women harassed on daily basis in Cairo
Source:
Women's News Network "Being an Egyptian woman is to accept sexual harassment as daily routine, according to a recent report from the Egyptian Center for Women’s Rights (ECWR). The study outlines, 60% of Egyptian women and 98% of foreign women are harassed on a daily basis."
Submitted on Sun, 10/12/2008 - 23:00
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