In Egypt, sexual harassment is a serious problem [1], and one which more and more Egyptians are speaking out against. A protest was held in Cairo's Nasr City on July 4 by young Egyptians, both male and female, in order to send a message against harassment.
Since the revolution took place, Egyptians both online [2] and offline have been standing up against sexual harassment and gender-based violence. In June a march [3] against sexual harassment was attacked [4]. Nevertheless, initiatives to combat harassment continue.
The aim of the July 4 protest was to take a stand against sexual harassment and to demand safe streets for all. Maged Tawfiles [5] was there and took the following photos [6] (all images reproduced with permission):
[7]“My freedom is my dignity”
[7]“An Egyptian woman has the right to walk freely”
[7]“I don't want to hate being a girl”
[7]“I wish you would stop looking at my body”
[7]“I want to ride a bike without being harassed”
[7]“I don't harass so that my sister won't be harassed”
[7]“Control yourself, not my clothes”
[7]“The street is not yours, my freedom is not yours”