Cameroon/ Egypt: "Sexually Transmitted Marks" and Other Harrasments
BBC's Randy Joe Sa'ah talks to students and professors in Yaounde, Cameroon, about a very old problem - students confronted with having to exchange sex for marks in order to pass their courses. In other words, "sexually transmitted marks," as it is referred to in Cameroon.
Above, trailer for Mohamed Diab's 678 (2010), first Egyptian film to squarely tackle the issue of sexual harassment. Howard Feinstein over at Filmmaker raves. Egyptian film reviewer, Hala Galal, tells the Strand it sucked.