Women in South Sudan

Not to be confused with Women in Sudan.
A nun from South Sudan voting during the January 9, 2011 elections.
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Women in South Sudan are women who live in and are from South Sudan. Since the Independence of South Sudan on 9 July 2011, these women have gained more power but still face issues of inequality. Many women in this area do not have adequate access to health resources and education.[1][2] While these women often face inequality, there has been progress since South Sudan's official declaration of independence. In recent years, this inequality has gained national attention and people have become more interested in the issue of child marriage that this area faces.[1] Along with this, there has started to be a focus on the very high level of maternal mortality in South Sudan. With a maternal mortality rate of 789 deaths per 100,000 live births, South Sudan has one of the highest rates in the world.[3]

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  2. ^ "Sudan Household Health Survey (SHHS) 2006 | The Republic of South Sudan". www.ssnbss.org. Retrieved 2018-07-15.
  3. ^ "Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births) | Data". data.worldbank.org. Retrieved 2018-07-15.