Gender-Based Violence in Egypt: Analyzing Impacts of Political Reforms, Social, and Demographic Change

• NCJ Number: 245930
• Journal: Violence Against Women Volume: 19 Issue: 3 Dated: March 2013 Pages: 400-421
• Author(s): Elena Ambrosetti; Nisrin A. Amara; Stéphanie Condon
• Date Published: March 2013
• Length: 22 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

Over recent decades, Egypt has witnessed developments in gender equality.

Abstract

Over recent decades, Egypt has witnessed developments in gender equality. This article discusses recent changes relating to violence against women within this context. Statistical data from the Egyptian DHS surveys is used to describe trends in reported violence and in attitudes toward marital abuse, as well as to examine the survey tools used to measure violence. While findings reflect a growing awareness regarding the issue, the number of women reporting spousal violence remained stable during the study period. The results are contextualized within the political and social debate in which NGO's and women's rights activists play a central role. Abstract published by arrangement with Sage.