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Hana Shiha urges families to discuss bodies and personal boundaries
Egyptian actor Hana Shiha urged families to talk openly with children about bodies and personal boundaries.
She spoke to Al-Nahar TV during the closing event of the ninth El Gouna Film Festival in Egypt.
Shiha said that shame and silence have left generations without clear information about bodies and how to treat others.
She said this guidance should include boys and girls, not only daughters.
She pointed to harassment, consent and understanding bodily changes such as menstruation as important topics for families to discuss.
The aim, she said, is to help children respect themselves and others and recognize unacceptable behavior.
She called for age-appropriate information and open conversations at home, but no specific next step was announced.
Egyptian actress Hana Shiha urged families to speak openly with children about bodies, respect and personal boundaries.
She said boys and girls should learn to respect their own bodies and those of others.
Shiha said awareness should include harassment, consent and the changes children experience as they grow.
She made the remarks in an interview with Al-Nahar TV on the sidelines of the closing ceremony of the ninth El Gouna Film Festival.
- Who
- Egyptian actress Hana Shiha.
- What
- She urged families to discuss bodies, personal boundaries and respect openly with children.
- When
- At the closing ceremony of the ninth El Gouna Film Festival; the date was not stated.
- Where
- On the sidelines of the ninth El Gouna Film Festival. The festival’s location was not stated in the articles.
- Why
- She said open discussion can help children understand their bodies and boundaries and respect others.
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- Speaker
- Hana Shiha
- Interview outlet
- Al-Nahar TV
- Event
- Closing ceremony of the ninth El Gouna Film Festival
- Topics
- Bodies, personal boundaries, harassment, consent and menstruation
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What people are saying
Our bodies are not shameful or something to be hidden, and we need greater awareness of ourselves and our bodies.
A whole generation does not speak frankly, does not call things by their names frankly, does not teach our girls about their bodies, and does not teach our girls how to deal with others.
You need to know where your boundaries are and where other people’s boundaries are, how to deal with yourself and others, and what is right and what is wrong.
There is something called harassment; in the past, this was not talked about, and there is something called having to agree in a marital relationship; when you love someone, no one should force you.