In many traditional cultures, women aren’t allowed to own or inherit property. Losing a husband through death or divorce can be a guarantee of poverty. But one woman in Malawi has defied that fate.
UNIA Programme # 1283
Transcript (pdf): www.un.org/webcast/pdfs/unia1283.pdf
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