Abstract
Abstract
This thesis examined the journeys of a group of female Egyptian domestic workers who had internally migrated from their respective rural communities in Upper Egypt to Cairo. It employed a rapid ethnographic design to attempt to better understand their migration experience. By investigating what prompted them to migrate and their agency in how they networked and what social remittances they transmitted, it aimed to empower this group of women by giving them a voice to share their narratives and help them become more cognizant of their identity and agency as they reflect on their respective journeys (Reinhartz & Chase, 2002).
School
School of Global Affairs and Public Policy
Department
Center for Migration and Refugee Studies
Degree Name
MA in Migration & Refugee Studies
Graduation Date
2-19-2025
Submission Date
1-27-2025
First Advisor
Dr. Gerda Heck
Committee Member 1
Dr. Ibrahim Awad
Committee Member 2
Dr. Maysa Ayoub
Extent
125 p.
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Institutional Review Board (IRB) Approval
Approval has been obtained for this item
Recommended Citation
APA Citation
Hamad, A.
(2025).Toward Understanding the Experience of Upper Egyptian Female Domestic Workers Internally Migrating to Cairo [Master's Thesis, the American University in Cairo]. AUC Knowledge Fountain.
https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/2443
MLA Citation
Hamad, Aliaa. Toward Understanding the Experience of Upper Egyptian Female Domestic Workers Internally Migrating to Cairo. 2025. American University in Cairo, Master's Thesis. AUC Knowledge Fountain.
https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/2443