WE is a group of concerned citizens from various fields of activities in Goa working towards the cause of eradicating widowhood related practices in our state.
In the current festival cycle (January 2026), the inclusion of single women in Haldi Kumkum has become a visible "moral imperative" in Goan society.
It is now increasingly common in urban centers like Panaji & Margao to see 'Open Haldi Kumkum' invitations - writes Karishma Kerkar
Very disheartening! Extant mechanism is sufficient to handle cases was the answer given in the Assembly to the LAQ asking if Goa Govt has taken any initiative to bring Law to stop the unjust customs of Widow #Discrimination, #widow Abuse and Widow Isolation in the State
It’s Time to Fight, Not Cry: Let Goa Lead the Way in Ending Widow Discrimination! Article by Naman Sawant on @goanvarta on Jule 28,2025 #Goa#widowdiscrimination
Dire need for awareness in society against poverty and discrimination of widows - writes veteran Journalist and Social Rights activist @PrakashWKamatPK on International Day of Discrimination Against Women June 23