2765: Bride Price in South Sudan: An Evidence Based Conversation on the Cultural Practice

Bride price is South Sudan is tied to long existing cultures and customs of the diverse communities. However, the issue is much more complex as there are negative practices that emerge from the way in which marriage, bride price and entitlement tend to affect women within marital arrangements. UNFPA working with the Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare are having a conversation on a research project that brings out insightful perspectives on pride price in South Sudan. Radio Miraya's AbrahamMalek is in conversation with lead researcher Jan Pospisil, and UNFPA's Gender Analyst, Nyachangkuoth Tai.