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The pressure of exams and the treatment of girls - what it's like growing up in Cairo

Cairo in Egypt is home to 18 million people, with young people facing an uphill struggle whether in full-time education or embarking on their working lives. In a country where unemployment is high, final exams in particular hold a lot of fear for secondary school pupils, with the pressure on to get into university. And what is it like being a girl in Cairo?

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成人论坛 World Service Archive

This programme was restored as part of the World Service archive project