Professor Brown says women took the same risks as men during the Arab Spring . Women must have legal protection from gender-based violence , including domestic violence and marital rape , and sexual harassment . However , women are treated as second - class citizens in post - revolution Egypt , says Brown . Using cases from the region , Brown argues that the struggle for gender equality is far from won .
Professor Brown says women took the same risks as men during the Arab Spring . However , women are treated as second - class citizens in post - revolution Egypt , says Brown . Using cases from the region , Brown argues that the struggle for gender equality is far from won .