The women also banded together to help pass five pieces of important legislation protecting women, including laws against sexual harassment in the workplace, according to Farkhanda Aurangzeb, from the Islamabad-based Aurat Foundation.

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The sexual discrimination allegations against presidential candidate Herman Cain demonstrate how confusing the concept of sexual harassment has become in the workplace.

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Another issue is the potential fallout from a workplace sexual-harassment scandal involving Mr Strauss-Kahn in 2008.

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