Working to ensure all widows of all ages enjoy full human rights, prioritising widows in war-torn & poverty stricken regions. UN ECOSOC consultative status.
WPD has ECOSOC status but is run by a small team of volunteers, with no main physical office - overheads are low. Every donation has a real impact, helping us advance the #humanrights of #widows of all ages. We prioritise #ConflictWidows.
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67 years...
#Widows are specifically included in the Agreed Conclusions of the UN CSW – for the first time, after 67 years!
Thank you @widows4peace for always - expanding the space to include our voice at UN spaces
For Agreed Conclusions:
Link here: https://t.co/L75t0vraX2
Great beginnings for #widows: the first time in 67 years given space in CSW Agreed Conclusions. Now we use the leverage to accomplish practical change 🔊🔊🔊 for hitherto invisible women.
We had a very successful meeting with @msnkathamwenda @paulinekitenge discussing access to justice ⚖️ & psychosocial support for our Widows @Cometogether_Wi . This is the next big program coming up for the Widows of Kenya. If your organization is interested let us know 0702577477
Women's Guild Kariobangi South in Conjunction with Kariobangi South PCEA men Fellowship (PCMF) invited me and my friend Titus Wairate Speaks to a Widows and Widowers Luncheon.
God bless you Chairlady @Regina and PCMF Chairman for your good job PCEA Kariobangi South Parish
Congratulations @globalwidows, @Cometogether_Wi@Pastor_Dorcas & all advocates &champions of Widows Rights on your unwavering advocacy.
Look at this , for the first time in history, we have a FULL PARAGRAPH dedicated to WIDOWS in the Commission Status of Women agreed conclusions.
Access to Justice ⚖️ & Psychosocial Support are very important to Widowed Person's &Orphans.Loss is painful, confusing & can lead to stress and depression. We MUST organize how our people live after loss of their loved ones. We will help them re-integrate to the society.
It saddens 😭😭 to see how we treat widows in our families and communities.
Land disinheritance is one of the biggest dangers and threats to widows lives in most part of the country. We call upon @PSYGKenya to ensure protection of widows right to property and land.
This year, we are launching a climate justice project dubbed Voice to Action funded by @ForumCivHubESA under the recently launched Wajibu Wetu; Jumuika, Sikika! Project
Widows’ daughters are at risk of transactional sex, which leads to teen pregnancies,early marriages,and increased HIV among teenage girls.Widows’ sons, because of their family’s financial situation or lack of a father-figure,are at risk to abuse substances and drop out of school.