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202325 minGdocumentary

Age of Learning

202325 minGdocumentary

In rural Nepal, Bishnumaya Gurung and Palhamu Sherpa attend primary school daily, reflecting the commitment of single women to education in their community.

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Shuvangi Khadka

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In rural Nepal, Bishnumaya Gurung and Palhamu Sherpa attend primary school daily, reflecting the commitment of single women to education in their community.

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Palhamu Sherpacast

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In rural Nepal, Bishnumaya Gurung, 48 and Palhamu Sherpa, 66 go to primary school everyday and make space for learning in their lives as single women.

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