Global rankings:
Women, Business and the Law Indicator: 45.0/100
Gender Inequality Index: 102/162
Global Gender Gap Index: 134/146
Middle East and North Africa Gender Gap Index: 8/19
Wage equality: 22/153
Economic participation and opportunity: 140/153
Women, Business and the Law:
Can a woman get a job in the same way as a man? No
Does the law prohibit discrimination in employment based on gender? Yes
Is there legislation on sexual harassment in employment? Yes
Are there criminal penalties for sexual harassment in employment? Yes
Are there civil remedies for sexual harassment in employment? No
Is there legislation specifically addressing domestic violence? No
Gender-based violence (GBV):
Prevalence of lifetime domestic violence 26%
Prevalence of child marriage 17%

Exploring Client Approaches to Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response: Egypt

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Document Type: Report

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  • IFC

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Place: Washington D.C.

Institution: IFC

Date: 2020

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Global rankings:
Women, Business and the Law Indicator: 45.0/100
Gender Inequality Index: 102/162
Global Gender Gap Index: 134/146
Middle East and North Africa Gender Gap Index: 8/19
Wage equality: 22/153
Economic participation and opportunity: 140/153
Women, Business and the Law:
Can a woman get a job in the same way as a man? No
Does the law prohibit discrimination in employment based on gender? Yes
Is there legislation on sexual harassment in employment? Yes
Are there criminal penalties for sexual harassment in employment? Yes
Are there civil remedies for sexual harassment in employment? No
Is there legislation specifically addressing domestic violence? No
Gender-based violence (GBV):
Prevalence of lifetime domestic violence 26%
Prevalence of child marriage 17%

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