Egypt: Exclusive - Cairo Named Riskiest Megacity for Women, Worse Since Arab Spring

Cairo — Women in Cairo face daily harassment while a weakened economy and high unemployment since the uprising have eroded economic opportunities

Cairo was named on Monday as the most dangerous megacity for women by an international poll with women's rights experts saying the treatment of women in the Egyptian capital has worsened since a 2011 uprising seeking social change.

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