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P.O. Box 149
Oley, PA 19547
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Triumph Over Terror (Series)
Till Death Do Us Part
Widows are denied inheritance and property rights in Nigeria.
27 minutes
DVD-R version available
Color
Grade Level: 9-12, College, Adult
US Release Date: 1999
Copyright Date: 1999
ISBN (VHS): 1-56029-806-5
ISBN (DVD): 1-59458-743-4
Directed by Ihria Enakimio and Sandra Mbanefo Obiago
Produced by Communicating for Change with TVE
Produced in association with the Commission of the European Communities and WITNESS
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"Excellent...illustrate(s) the power of cultural practices in maintaining gender inequality." Susan M. Alexander, Saint Mary's College
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In Nigeria a married man cannot die of natural causes, his wife must have had a hand in his death. In both urban and rural areas widows are made to suffer for their husbands' death. As a first rite, her head is forcibly shaven, she is forbidden to bathe, and made to sit on the bare floor for at least a month. Even if the deceased had made a will, his family moves in immediately to take over his possessions, and a widow's own older children must be on guard to make sure she comes to no harm.
This film looks at the problem in three different areas of the country, and explores the way denial of inheritance and property rights is forcing growing number of widows to join the ranks of the homeless in the shantytowns of major cities like Lagos.
Other titles in the series are:
Where Truth Lies - A dramatic case before the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
Going Home - 10-year old soldier escapes rebel forces in Sierra Leone.
In the Name of Safety - False imprisonment violates due process in Bangladesh.
Smiles: The Hypocrisy of Thai Politics - The struggle for greater democracy and free speech in Thailand.
Discipline with Dignity - The attempt to end corporal punishment in Nepalese schools.
The DVD version of this program is recorded on DVD-R which is not compatible with some older DVD players. See the new DVD page for more details.
Reviews:
"An excellent video to illustrate the power of cultural practices in maintaining gender inequality." Susan M. Alexander, Dept. of Sociology, Saint Mary's College
Related Subjects:
Human Rights
Gender Issues
Women's Studies
Nigeria
African Studies
Developing World
Related Links:
www.tve.org (The producer's web site)
Related Titles:
The Right to Choose: Women are denied human rights in Ethiopia and northern Nigeria.
Young Wives' Tales: Very early marriage threatens young girls' health and survival.
Tina Machida in Zimbabwe: A young woman fights for the rights of gays and lesbians against the odds.
A Question of Rights: Looks at the state of women's human rights in Ethiopia, Latvia, Jamaica and Fiji.
Footprints of Sorrow: Guatemalan war widows fighting for human rights.
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