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In Somalia the culture is male centered, female labor is valued in household chores, farming, and in business in the cities, however the male is still seen as being in charge. The number of female-headed houses has increased due to drought, war, and male migration in the recent years. Somali women have gained more freedom to work, become educated, and to travel due to the efforts by the socialist regime to improve the opportunities of women. Before the 1969 revolution, 20% of primary school students were girls, in 1979 the figure approached 40%. Somalia has shown improvements to give the women more freedom and rights, however their culture sees the men as the leader of the women. As a result of the male migration, more women have received jobs in the businesses located in the cities.

"Somalia." Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, Massachusetts. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Mar. 2011. 