EGYPT: Tweet and Blog Day Held Against Sexual Violence

Source: 
Pambazuka News
Duration: 
Monday, June 18, 2012 - 20:00
Countries: 
Asia
Western Asia
PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes: 
Human Rights
Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
Initiative Type: 
Campaigns

Egyptian activists declared Wednesday, 13 June as the day to write about sexual harassment on social websites and blogs in an effort to combat the rising level of sexual violence in the country. The same event took place last year with large success that saw it spread to neighboring countries like Lebanon, Tunisia and Morocco.