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Message from the Chair

	Patsy Robertson

There have been several academic studies of traditional widows rites in Africa. This is a welcome development as these studies underpin the increasing awareness by human rights and other organisations of the extent of the rituals which widows are made to perform.

By bringing the rigour of academic discipline to focus on an issue which a decade ago did not appear in all discussions or agreements regarding the human rights of women, this new development will give this still hidden issue the focus and support which it requires to engage national and international fora.

The studies, have and are being carried out in a number of areas in many countries in Africa. They strengthen the role of WRI and other organisations in placing this issue firmly on the agendas of the United Nations, the Commission on Human Rights and the States parties which have signed up to many conventions which cover action relating to human rights.

In this issue we have summarised some of the interesting and detailed studies which have increased our knowledge of these

Patsy Robertson, Chair

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