South Sudan Women Break Through 'Grease' Ceiling

Elizabeth Yacob (R) was hired on the spot when she applied for a job as a car mechanic in Juba, South Sudan. Her colleague, Diane Andrew (L), used to be a tea lady but made the leap to servicing cars to make more money.

Car mechanics Elizabeth Yacob (L) and Diane Andrew service a vehicle at the University of Juba Auto Garage in the South Sudan capital.

Only 16 percent of South Sudanese women can read and write, and only 12 percent are formally employed, leaving them very vulnerable when crisis erupts.