Lagos reaffirms commitment to widows' empowerment on International ...

Lagos reaffirms commitment to widows' empowerment on International ...

On International Widows Day, Ministry Reaches Out to Forgotten Women

Monday was International Widows Day, and a Texas-based ministry gave assistance and hope to those in need in Asia and Africa. “Millions of widows live in societies where they’re considered a curse, shunned, abused and abandoned,” said Bishop Daniel Timotheos Yohannan, president of GFA World. “They’re often blamed or neglected for their husband’s death, regardless of the circumstances.” The ministry supports specially trained national missionarie…

Emtel WeCare – The Telecom Leader Reaffirms Its Commitment to the Rodriguan Community

This year, Emtel celebrates 36 years of existence and innovation in Mauritius, and 19 years of presence in Rodrigues. As part of the company’s reinforced social and environmental commitment announc…

Women Affairs Minister Seeks Empowerment For Nigerian Widows

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, is asking for quick national action to empower Nigeria’s 15 million widows as she described their struggle as a test of the moral conscience of the country. Sulaiman-Ibrahim, making reference to data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), disclosed that over 15 million widows, […] The post Women Affairs Minister Seeks Empowerment For Nigerian Widows first appeared…