When people think of a working woman, many reasons come to mind to explain her decision to work, such as to support her family, her husband, the government or even due to the pressures of the capitalist system. Her position and existence in the workplace is always tied to that particular reason, and once it ceases to exist, her willingness to continue working also disappears with it. Yet what needs to be more acknowledged and realized is that a woman can work for no other reason than to satisfy her own dreams, desires, passions and dedication to this certain work field. She, like the man, can continue to work for many years, and even start to work at whatever age she wills, as this is ultimately the symbol and spirit of a free and independent working woman supported and backed by her society. The Central Agency for Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) estimates that women are the heads of 18.1% of households in Egypt, and that women constitute 25% of the employed labor force of people aged between 15 to 64. However, this percentage is greater when one considers the informal…
