Lorena Ríos is a freelance journalist based in Turkey. She started her career in Egypt and has been reporting in the region for the last three years. She covers culture, food, displacement and human stories told against the backdrop of sociopolitical landscapes. Follow her on Twitter@rioslorena. https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/contributor/lorena-rios/rss en Education Wed, 18 Jan 2017 15:05:06 +0000 Lorena Ríos https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/01/18/biased-changes-egypts-divorce-laws-custody-prompt-outcry https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2017/01/18/biased-changes-egypts-divorce-laws-custody-prompt-outcry An amendment that would give custody of children to their father if their mother remarries has sparked outrage among Egyptian women and their advocates, who claim it highlights systemic gender biases in family laws. Crises & Conflicts Thu, 20 Oct 2016 12:20:14 +0000 Lorena Ríos https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2016/10/20/south-sudanese-women-carry-bulk-of-the-burden-in-uganda-refugee-camps https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2016/10/20/south-sudanese-women-carry-bulk-of-the-burden-in-uganda-refugee-camps With their husbands fighting in the civil war or struggling to find work, the South Sudanese women staying in Uganda’s refugee camps often find themselves responsible for supporting their families on their own. Crisis and Conflict Health Wed, 19 Oct 2016 14:22:24 +0000 Lorena Ríos https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/10/19/south-sudanese-women-carry-bulk-burden-uganda-refugee-camps https://www.newsdeeply.com/womenandgirls/articles/2016/10/19/south-sudanese-women-carry-bulk-burden-uganda-refugee-camps With their husbands fighting in the civil war or struggling to find work, the South Sudanese women staying in Uganda’s refugee camps often find themselves responsible for supporting their families on their own.