Friday March 29th, 2024
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6 Issues Egyptian Girls Face Today

This International Day of the Girl Child, we explore the issues facing Egyptian girls in the long and arduous journey that is womanhood.

Staff Writer

As the world marks the International Day of the Girl Child, taking the opportunity to raise awareness about and tackle the issues hindering the human development of girls the world over, Egypt has its work cut out for it! 

Sexual Harassment

In this in-depth piece, we speak to Sharine Atif and Nora Labib whose short film series, A Way Out, has shocked the nation with its raw and bold depiction of reality of sexual harassment in Egypt.

Social Taboos

In this article, we explore the pressure placed on Egyptian girls and the often ridiculous standards they are expected to meet to be accepted as 'good girls'.

Misogyny

In this feature, Manar Zakaria delves deep into the inner workings of our socio-cultural structure behind Egyptian society's propensity to demonise women.

Domestic Violence

Mariam Raymone speaks to six women who have fallen victims to domestic violence to unearth stories and personal accounts that depict the raw and uncut details of the traumatising experience.

Slut Shaming
 

What do Egyptian men really think of women who are no longer virgins? We dig deep beyond the thin social veneer of social etiquette to find out.

Female Genital Mutilation
 

We take a look at some of the most common misconceptions about the barbaric and dangerous practice that still affects millions of women yearly.