in egypt jordan and libya where the husband can end financial maintenance of the wife on the grounds that he did not authorise her to leave the house or work the insertion of a clause in the marriage contract enables the wife to continue her education seek employment or travel abroad without having to ask permission discussions with focus groups highlighted that the future bride rarely demands clauses such as the right to work women are often not aware of their rights and even when they are strong social pressure dissuades future brides from mentioning this issue during prenuptial negotiations