Marrying on credit: the burden of bridewealth on refugee youth
Young Sudanese refugees may benefit from greater freedom and opportunities in camps but the need for bridewealth payments when they return to their homelands can impose severe restrictions on their choices and integration prospects.
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Refugee Studies Centre, University of Oxford
2012
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| Summary: | Young Sudanese refugees may benefit from greater freedom and opportunities in camps but the need for bridewealth payments when they return to their homelands can impose severe restrictions on their choices and integration prospects. |
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