article_snippet: 15 years ago, I was doing research on inheritance laws in Malawi and their impact on women.
article_snippet: Part of my research methodology was to engage in focus group discussions with women in village settings.
article_snippet: What I found out was disheartening as the statistics came in.
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article_snippet: The views expressed in this commentary are solely those of Seodi White.