An examination of the challenges being faced by widows when contesting wills and estate distribution: case study of Bindura district.
- Author
- Gutura, Victoria
- Title
- An examination of the challenges being faced by widows when contesting wills and estate distribution: case study of Bindura district.
- Abstract
- This study investigated the challenges being faced by widows when contesting wills and estate distribution in Bindura district. The study sampled a total of 40 respondents using purposive and snowball sampling techniques. Data was collected using interview. Data was collected using qualitative research method respectively. Results indicated that there is need for institutions that deal with challenges being faced by women when contesting for wills and estate distribution, the government need to amend laws that protect widows and also ban those tradition and cultures that disinherit women from the husband’s property. The study concludes that there is need for awareness campaigns, support groups for widows and financial help so that the contestation process for wills and estate distribution will not be difficult for widows. Additionally, the study reviewed that legal frameworks enacted to protect widows' rights are not fully utilized due to lack of legal awareness among widows, the presence of customary laws, cultural traditions is being a challenge to widows' contestation of wills and estate distribution. Therefore, to empower widows the study recommends creation awareness campaigns and educating widows on their rights when contesting for wills and estate distribution.
- Date
- March 2025
- Publisher
- BUSE
- Keywords
- wills and estate distribution
- Supervisor
- Dr. Chipaike
- Item sets
- Department of Peace and Governance
- Media
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