23 June 2013

Egyptian women rising up against sexual harassment

Women here say it crosses class barriers, generations and faiths. It prevails in public buses, trains, streets and homes. It exists online, on university campuses, and in parks, markets, at work and in cafes.

Sexual harassment of women is epidemic in Egypt, where men pay few penalties for grabbing and groping women in a violent manner.

The harassment appears to permeate the nation's every pore, academics say. After decades of such behavior, a growing number of groups and initiatives are working to do something about it. [USA TODAY] Read more