There is a street in downtown Cairo, and it has long been infamous as property of the Egyptian males who often engage in heinous acts against women there. But perhaps all this is changing; perhaps, in the face of revolution, women are claiming what should be rightfully theirs: a voice. Literally.
It seems that among those who congregated on March 5 to hear the new prime minister speak, women were the majority leading the inspirational chants. They sang for national pride, for faith in the new political rule, and, what is more, for Egyptians – both men and women alike – everywhere. And, most importantly, they were heard.
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There is a street in downtown Cairo, and it has long been infamous as property of the Egyptian males who often engage in heinous acts against women there. But perhaps all this is changing; perhaps, in the face of revolution, women are claiming what should be rightfully theirs: a voice. Literally.
It seems that among those who congregated on March 5 to hear the new prime minister speak, women were the majority leading the inspirational chants. They sang for national pride, for faith in the new political rule, and, what is more, for Egyptians – both men and women alike – everywhere. And, most importantly, they were heard.
For more information, please visit The Mirror.