Widows’ Rights International

Widows’ Rights International is a Gender Equality in the Gender Equality in the United Kingdom based, nonprofit, Non Governmental Organization founded in 1996. WRI mobilises action by campaigning with international organisations, national governments and legal and other civil society organisations.

Activities

WRI offers resources for:

• capacity building and networking
• advice and information for national groups, through our website
• research into the status and condition of widows and their children
• legal action for widows’ rights
• assistance to raise international awareness of degrading practices
• advocating creation of international instruments protecting widows’ rights
• supporting regional meetings to promote social justice for widows

WRI offers financial assistance for:

• pioneering activities by & for widows which provide examples of best practice
• activities to establish legal precedents; heighten public awareness; repeal of laws inimical to widows
• action to influence international agencies to condemn practices which deny widows their rights
• action to train widows and legal personnel in rights awareness

References

• http://www.widowsrights.org

See also

• Afghan widows