International Widows Day

International Widows Day: Empowering Widows in Nigeria, A Step Towards Gender Equality

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By Lucky Ihanza International Widows Day, commemorated on June 23, is a platform to shed light on the challenges faced by widows worldwide and aims to bring attention to their struggle for justice, equality, and economic stability. In Nigeria, available estimates indicate that over 8 million widows exist, and the hardships experienced by these women … Read more

International Widows Day: DDI’s Widows Economic Empowerment, A Critical Factor In Poverty Eradication

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It is usually traumatic when a woman loses her husband. In certain ethnic groups in Nigeria, the plight that befall widowed women is usually a tale of woe, from the psychological and financial challenges to the burden of raising their children alone. There are also cultural demands of widowhood that vary with varying cultural norms … Read more

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