Sunday, March 8, 2015

Making Egypt's Streets Safe for Women



http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/03/06/making-egypts-streets-safe-for-women/?rref=world&module=Ribbon&version=origin&region=Header&action=click&contentCollection=World&pgtype=article

Eman Helal is a photographer in Egypt.  While photographing, she must dress as a man to protect herself from the violence that women often face in the streets.  Since the Arab Spring, physical attacks on women have increased, often due to less police offer to control the violence.  Helal decided to do a story covering the public harassment that women face.  She conducted interviews with women who were often hesitant to share their stories and to be photographed.  Not only is Helal working on this project to raise awareness, she is also involved with anti-harassment campaigns.

Marissa Holaway

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