Posted by: pinkpangea on: September 2, 2009
62% Egyptian men admitted to sexually harassing women according to a 2008 study by the Egyptian Center for Women’s Rights, yet the vast majority of women have not reported these incidents. The majority of men and women surveyed believed that women invited the harassment as a result of what they wore and many of the [...]
Posted by: pinkpangea on: August 11, 2009
With female features, but male independence, Western women in the Middle East attract unwarranted male attention. Revealing more of their body than their Muslim peers in countries like Egypt and Morocco, they are subject to harassment which men seem to believe is justified. In United Arab Emirates, the government is trying to ameliorate the [...]
Posted by: pinkpangea on: July 4, 2009
French President Sarkozy discourages women from wearing burqas in France. He sees religiously-dictated overly-modest clothing as injustices to women’s dignity.
“Women Wearing Too Much Has New Meaning in France“: Bloomberg.com, June 24, 2009.
Posted by: pinkpangea on: July 4, 2009
Though the Tourism Corporation of the Gujarat Limited alleges that Gujarat, India is safe for foreign travel, the Indian government warns foreign women to dress modestly and wear minimal jewelry. It also cautions foreigners against purchasing alcohol.
“Women and foreigner? Don’t dare bare legs in Gujarat!”: The Times of India, June 18, 2009.
