When one thinks of an ’employed’ woman, it is often linked with modernity, industrialisation, and the urban world. The industrial developments that occurred in the West in the 19th and 20th century are commonly seen as the trigger in integrating woman into the workforce in modern times. While changes in society certainly impact the different ways a woman can work and support her family, it is important to realise that there were other women before the industrial age who, through their work, helped form the basis for working women in the future. Through her work throughout history, the Egyptian woman was building the blocks for the expansion of the future female workforce. It was not just because of the rise of urbanisation or the public sector, but through the will and determination of women. And it is this will and strength of women today that will also build the path for the upcoming generations. In the paper ‘Women’s Participation in the Egyptian Labor Market’ by Rana Hendy for the Economic Research Forum, it mentions a study covering Southern Mediterranean states, including Egypt, that states that an increase of 5% in…
