Table of Contents

Introduction; 1. A Situation Analysis of Egyptian Women; 2. Marriage and Spouse Selection; 3. The Significance of Being a University Graduate; 4. Daily Practices of Domestic Labour; 5. The Barriers to Women’s Paid Work; Conclusion

About the Author

Dahlia Tawhid Roque holds a PhD in Gender Studies from Monash University, Australia, and an MA in Middle East Studies from The American University in Cairo. Her research activities relate to employment, development and gender in the Middle East and North Africa, and she advises intergovernmental organisations on programme and policy development supporting women and youth employment.