Why Widows Matter

Experts & activists from around the world give their perspectives on why widows matter. Unseen and generally forgotten, the plight of widows - often just young girls - is a stain on civilization, but is also a massive loss of potential skills and resources that we can ill-afford to lose in this fast-changing world.

Speakers:

• Lord Loomba - Founder International Widows’ Day
• Susan Ferguson - UN Women Country Rep for India, Bhutan, Maldives & Sri Lanka
• Eleanor Nwadinobi - President WIDO, Nigeria
• Alais Esoto Sima – Co-ordinator at Naserian,Tanzania
• Ken Bluestone- Head of Policy and Influencing at Age International
• Meera Khanna - Trustee and Executive Vice President of Guild for Service
• Negai Sangau – Masaai widow’s daughter
• Dr Wendi Momen – Widows Rights International

Event Files:

WRI Event Page 1 | WRI Event Page 2