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Thursday, August 25, 2016

Egypt's first female bodyguard Hind breaks barriers

Egypt's first female bodyguard Hind breaks barriers

In Egypt, where women face widespread discrimination and sexual harassment, one woman has challenged gender stereotypes and entered a profession usually perceived as male-dominated.
Hind Wajih Othman is the country's first officially certified female bodyguard. She is trained to protect public figures and ambassadors, and also teaches women how to defend themselves.
After been interview by BBC recently we got to know she studied physiotherapy and treatment of sport injuries. she has been practicing martial art since she was 14. She had trained in using weapons and body building for protection. She is the first woman to have officially been trained by the interior ministry.
according to united nations 99% of Egypt women suffer sexual harassment. Despite her skils, Hind has always have to deal with gender stereotyping.
 she was the first female fitness trainer of a local football team which at first discriminated her but was later accepted when they saw how good she is.
i hope it keeps on going.       

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