Understanding the Gendered Aspect of Labor Organizing in Sudan

Historical and Current Trends

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ID24232118
AuthorsAmira Awad Osman (Independent researcher)
Year2026
Pages1-20
Publication date2026-10-11
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueMiddle East Critique (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1943-6149 • E-ISSN: 1943-6157
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/19436149.2026.2740838
OpenAlexW7221443369
LanguageEN
References cited11

This article explores the historical and contemporary trajectories of labor organizing in Sudan with a particular focus on class relations and gender dynamics. By employing Marxist and feminist theoretical frameworks, the study analyzes the development of both gender-segregated and mixed-gender labor organizing in the colonial and post-independence periods. Marxist analysis illuminates the militant nature of early labor struggles, while feminist perspectives shed light on the evolving role of women within labor activism, particularly in the post-independence era. An intersectional lens is further applied to explore how class, gender, and ethnicity intersect to shape labor organizing, with particular attention to the women tea sellers’ trade union. The findings highlight that labor organizing in Sudan is marked by considerable heterogeneity, as reflected in its organizational structures, modes of mobilizations, and the sociopolitical constraints that have influenced its evolution across different historical junctures.

Gender · gender and work · Sudan · Trade unions · union organizing · women's employment · Women's rights · Employment, Labor, and Gender Studies · Labor Movements and Unions · Multiculturalism, Politics, Migration, Gender

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