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202620 minPGdocumentary

NADUPA

202620 minPGdocumentary

In the wake of her father's death, Nadupa challenges the practice of widow inheritance in Uganda, advocating for her and her mother's land rights and independence.

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In the wake of her father's death, Nadupa challenges the practice of widow inheritance in Uganda, advocating for her and her mother's land rights and independence.

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In the wake of her father's passing, Nadupa resists the cultural practice of widow inheritance and stands up for her and her mother's rights to their land and their independence.

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