•    In Egypt, like in all countries, women may suffer from sexual harassment however; in Egypt it is usually verbal & rarely physical.

  So, here are some tips for women that will help them get over or avoid sexual harassment:

1. Try to wear decent clothes; do not expose your body, avoid shorts or mini skirts, cut shirts or over exposed blouses.        

2. Do not salute or smile at strangers in the streets, just people you know well (your neighbors, door man   (bawab), your driver….etc) because some men may think that your smile is a kind of signaling to them.

3. Avoid showing affection in puplic even with your husband.

4. Avoid long eye contact with the opposite sex.

5. When you take a taxi, always sit in the back seat not the front one.

6. You may hear such words:Ya gameel (O pretty), ya ‘asal (O Honey), ya ‘eshta (O cream)…..etc, just ignore him and continue.

7. If the harasser tried to touch you or physically abuse you turn around to him and in a loud angry voice Say: ehtarem nafsak which means respect your self and it is considered a very strong and embarrassing scold in Egypt especially if heard by others who may even volunteer to help you.