The int’l press took a look at barriers preventing Egyptian women from entering the workforce this International Women’s Day

Women at work: The Wall Street Journal took a look at the impact of low levels of female employment on Egypt's economy, despite progress equalizing education opportunities. Barriers to women’s entry into the workforce is “grounded in a specific idea of male dignity,” the WSJ writes, yet their addition to the labor market could see the average household income rise by as much as 25%.