Narratives of change: Women’s reflections on evolving productive roles in the Agar Dinka community

This brief examines the evolving productive roles of Agar Dinka women in South Sudan.

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
6 February 2026
Country:
South Sudan
Document Type:
Briefing
Theme:
Economic Growth
First published:
31 December 2025
Authors:
Malou, N. E. and Cullis, A.

Abstract

This brief examines the evolving productive roles of Agar Dinka women in South Sudan, in the context of increasing male absence due to conscription, conflict, and economic migration. The study was conducted in January and February 2025 across 4 counties in Lakes State. Drawing primarily on women’s first hand accounts, the research explores 4 themes; women’s traditional productive roles, women’s current productive roles, drivers of change and the benefits and drawbacks of these changes.

This work is part of the Supporting Pastoralism and Agriculture in Recurrent and Protracted Crises (SPARC) programme.

Citation

Malou NE and Cullis A. ‘Narratives of change: Women’s reflections on evolving productive roles in the Agar Dinka community’ Issue Brief, London, UK: SPARC, 2025

Narratives of change: Women’s reflections on evolving productive roles in the Agar Dinka community

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Published 6 February 2026
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