Widows' Rights International

About Widows' Rights International

Widows' Rights International is a UK based nonprofit, non-governmental organisation working in the field of human rights for widows. We are currently building a web-based and interactive platform for the exchange of vital information for all those concerned with challenging the abuse of widows.

We currently concentrate on the situation of widows in sub-Saharan Africa. Our goals are to:

Support the international campaign to end harmful cultural practices which ignore the human rights of widows and lead to their dire poverty and social exclusion.

Raise awareness and understanding of the discrimination and violence encountered by widows in many countries.

Continue to advocate for widows' rights to be integrated into the human rights agendas of national and international agencies.

Promote the emergence of a vibrant and informed network of community based groups, widows' groups, NGOs, lawyers and human rights activists working on widowhood issues.

ON THE RADIO: Trustee Lynn Everson discusses the work of WRI on "Voice of Islam" radio 22 June 2018 as part of International Widows' Day events. Hear her interview on Soundcloud, here.

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