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Widows must not be left out of efforts to build back better after COVID-19

Widows must not be left out of efforts to build back better after COVID-19

Jun 24, 2020, at 10:13 am

New York/IBNS: When countries begin building back from the COVID-19 pandemic they must also work towards dismantling laws that discriminate against women, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in his message for International Widow’s Day on Tuesday.

Ensure that widows are ‘not left out or left behind’, UN chief urges on International Day

Ensure that widows are ‘not left out or left behind’, UN chief urges on International Day

Jun 23, 2019, at 03:46 pm

New York, June 23 (IBNS): On International Widow’s Day, marked on Sunday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres is asking everyone to reflect on the “economic hardship and increased vulnerability” of these bereaved women and ensure “they are not left out or left behind”.

Stigmatized, shunned and shamed, International Widows’ Day draws attention to their unique needs

Stigmatized, shunned and shamed, International Widows’ Day draws attention to their unique needs

Jun 23, 2018, at 08:23 am

New York, June 23 (IBNS): The loss of a spouse or partner is often devastating, but for many women it is magnified by a “long-term struggle” for basic needs, human rights and dignity, according to UN Women, in a message to mark International Widows’ Day.