Now that their husbands are back, they want more rights. There is also a lot of influence from the outside. Times are changing and women are getting enlightened. As much as we want to say that traditions are nice and are going to stay, we should leave the harmful ones behind. |
These are changes influenced by the south Sudan diaspora and those returning from places like the US and Europe. |
We are beginning to see changes. We are working on an interim national constitution that recognizes gender equality and child rights, which are often ignored by customary law. |