Egypt, from debt to prison: Women in financial difficulty face double penalty | FRANCE 24 English

Location: Egypt
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Egypt is one of the last countries in the world to impose prison sentences for debt. The main victims are "Gharimat": women in financial difficulty who have been forced into debt. Faced with the exploitation of these women – who are often widowed or single mothers – by unscrupulous creditors, associations are trying to help them achieve financial independence.

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