Egypt fights sexual harassment on the train with commuter campaign
Egyptian protesters take part in a march against sexual harassment at Talat Harb Square, on February 12, 2013 in central Cairo, Egypt. [Ed Giles/Getty Images] December 14, 2020 at 6:56 pm
Sexual harassment is so common on Egypt s railways that many women avoid travelling by train, but a new initiative aims to make female passengers feel safer and embolden victims of abuse to report it.
Billboards reading The Railway is Safe have been installed at Cairo s main rail terminus, a complaints hotline has been set up and from now on dedicated conductors will be on trains to handle complaints of groping or sexual harassment.