Are dowries putting too much pressure on men and women in South Sudan?
There are growing concerns that the tradition of giving dowry is leading to violent cattle raids and forced marriages
Before most marriages in South Sudan go ahead, men will typically give the woman鈥檚 family a dowry in the form of money and most often cattle.
For some it鈥檚 seen as an important tradition and a sign of respect. However, there are growing concerns from both men and women that providing dowries has become a burden and is leading to more sinister outcomes. This includes forced marriages and men resorting to violent cattle raids to steal the cows they need to get married.
In today鈥檚 Africa Daily, Alan Kasujja hears from young men and women in South Sudan on what the tradition means for them.
Podcast
-
![]()
Africa Daily
One question to wake up to every weekday morning. One story from Africa, for Africa
