Author: William Oeseburg
Sudan is a male-dominated society in which most opportunities for escaping poverty are reserved for men. Gender inequality in Sudan is at least in part responsible for muted economic growth and a contributing factor to a declining birth rate.
According to studies published by the World Bank, women face an uphill battle in a job market dominated by men. Hurdles that women are faced with in the job market range from a lack of “wasta” which is loosely translated into English as “clout” or “who you know” to patriarchal discrimination built into Sudanese society. These factors are handicapping Sudan’s economy, which is already in turmoil due to the recent conflict between warring generals that spilled out into the streets of Khartoum in mid-April of this year.
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