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This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Laura McLeod-Katjirua Launch of 16 days against GBV - Namibia 2015 (cropped).jpg — U.S. Embassy Namibia, Public domain.","cite":"\"Laura McLeod-Katjirua\". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/laura-mcleod-katjirua. Retrieved 10 November 2026.","date_modified":"2026-11-05T08:55:08Z","facts_checked":"2026-11-10","alternates":{"html":"https://diginpl.com/people/laura-mcleod-katjirua","en":"https://diginpl.com/people/laura-mcleod-katjirua","ne":null}}