Sudan Women Defy Traditions to Survive

With schools closed for the longest stretch in modern history, more than eight million Sudanese children are missing out on education. To keep families afloat, women are abandoning long‑standing gender roles, taking on grueling jobs in construction, farming and street vending. Their forced labour is a desperate bid for survival, highlighting how the conflict is reshaping daily life and deepening poverty across the country.

Shows how gender norms shift under crisis, urging donors and policymakers to target aid at women’s livelihoods and urgent education gaps.

The crisis is reshaping Sudan's social fabric, underscoring the urgent need for humanitarian support that protects women’s income and restores education for millions of children.