Abstract
This thesis entails documenting the experiences of former and current male and female employees within specific Egyptian companies of the private sector, including Egyptian-owned companies and international companies based in Egypt. I explore the experiences of employees in terms of corporate culture, as well as the company policies against discrimination and harassment at Egyptian companies via interviews with employees and Human Resource managers and/or the company founder. I assess what rights and protections employees are given in regards to: anti-sexual harassment and discrimination policies in the Egyptian labor law, and how the Egyptian labor laws are influenced by international conventions on Egyptian corporate practices. In a larger framework, this research aims to better understand the experiences of employees in different companies and relate how transnational and local governances affect corporate culture and policies.
Department
Cynthia Nelson Institute for Gender and Women's Studies
Degree Name
MA in Gender & Women's Studies
Graduation Date
6-1-2014
Submission Date
May 2014
First Advisor
Rieker, Martina
Committee Member 1
Motlagh, Amy
Committee Member 2
Rizzo, Helen
Extent
133 p.
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Library of Congress Subject Heading 1
Sexual harassment of women -- Egypt.
Library of Congress Subject Heading 2
Sex discrimition against women -- Egypt.
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Recommended Citation
APA Citation
Khan, A.
(2014).Analysis of corporate policies on sexual harassment and discrimination in Egypt: experiences of female and male employees [Master's Thesis, the American University in Cairo]. AUC Knowledge Fountain.
https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/941
MLA Citation
Khan, Anum. Analysis of corporate policies on sexual harassment and discrimination in Egypt: experiences of female and male employees. 2014. American University in Cairo, Master's Thesis. AUC Knowledge Fountain.
https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/941