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Egyptian women take to streets to fight stereotypes … by directing traffic

The Egyptian Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Interior Ministry and Giza governorate are collaborating to recruit young women to help direct traffic.

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People in vehicles are seen caught in traffic in downtown Cairo, May 29, 2013. — REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

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