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The Legal Framework Governing Women’s Employment In Egypt
The regulation of women’s employment has long required legislators to strike a balance between two competing objectives which are ensuring equal access to employment opportunities while protecting women from the risks associated with pregnancy, breastfeeding, and hazardous working conditions. Increasingly, labour legislation has sought to achieve this balance by adopting targeted measures aimed at safeguarding maternity and addressing occupational health and safety concerns without unnecessarily limiting women’s participation in the labour market.
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