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  1. Shifting the Narrative
  2. 16 Days of Activism
  3. Meet Hania Moheeb, Egypt

Meet Hania Moheeb, Egypt

Hania is a seasoned journalist dedicated to ending rape and impunity for sexual violence in Egypt. Hania is herself a survivor of a brutal politically-motivated sexual assault—an experience that catapulted her into the role of outspoken activist.

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Meet Hania Moheeb, Egypt

In January 2013, on the second anniversary of Egypt’s revolution, Hania attended a demonstration in Tahrir Square along with thousands of other Egyptians. Hania was protesting against worsening oppression and gender-based discrimination at the hands of the conservative Muslim Brotherhood government. Her demands for peace were met with violence. A group of men surrounded Hania and proceeded to violate her body in a horrific and well-planned attack that prevented bystanders from intervening. On that night, 19 similar incidents of sexual assault were reported from Tahrir Square. Hania survived, and vowed to seek justice for herself and the countless other women experiencing gender violence in Egypt.

The use of politically-motivated sexual assault against women has gained momentum since the Muslim Brotherhood came to power. Groups of perpetrators systematically attack women participating in public political arenas, such as protests or demonstrations. The acute coordination and pattern of the attacks strongly indicates that they are pre-planned, with the intent to instill fear in women who exercise their political rights. Politicians and the regime have remained silent about the attacks.

Despite the growing risks against outspoken women in Egypt, Hania continues to challenge her country’s deep-rooted patriarchal attitudes. She refuses to be silent about her attack, and has even gone on national television in Egypt to tell her story. Hania looks to the experiences of past female activists in Egypt and draws her strength from their unbreakable determination and hope for a better future.

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Hear Hania speak at the Nobel Women’s Initiative Moving Beyond Militarism and War Conference in May 2013.

See what Hania had to say at the United Nations 57th Commission on the Status of Women about Egypt’s failure to prevent, protect or prosecute sexual violence.

“Patriarchy and militarism in Egypt: From the street to the government,” 50/50 Open Democracy, 30 May 2013.

“Hania Moheeb, sexual harassment and the revolution,” Counterfire, 16 July 2013.

“Egypt ‘worst for women’ out of 22 countries in Arab world,” BBC News, 12 November 2013.

Visit HarrassMap, a social initiative working to end sexual harassment in Egypt.

 

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16 Days of Activism

November 25, 2022

Afrah Nassar: "Believe that you are worth listening to."

November 25, 2022

Jamila Afghani: “We should extend hands of support to each other."

November 25, 2022

Mèaza Gidey Gebremedhin: “I always need to fight for myself, for my place in this world, and to help others.”

November 25, 2022

A Q&A with democracy activist Khin Ohmar: "I feel at peace knowing there is a young generation fighting for their rights."

November 25, 2022

Amira Osman Hamed: "Don't let them terrify you."

November 25, 2022

Lubna Alkanawati: "What's really helped me to survive is the women's network around me."

November 25, 2022

Nina Potarska, Anna Chernova and Oksana Senyk: "Family peace is a small piece of peacebuilding."

November 25, 2022

Nadia Murad: "We don't get anywhere by pacifying with politeness."

December 10, 2021

Manal Shqair: I’m always fighting every day for my existence as a woman (Palestine)

December 9, 2021

Ounaysa Arabi: Knowledge is power and we have a good inheritance from feminists around the world (Sudan)

December 9, 2021

Ilaf Nasreldin: We as women deserve to live a better life (Sudan)

December 8, 2021

Musu Diamond Kamara: When one woman is affronted, all of us are affronted (Liberia)

More — 16 Days of Activism

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