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SUMMARY:International Widows' Day
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ORGANIZER;CN="Julio Moraga":julio@moraga.se
DESCRIPTION:\n	(A/RES/65/189)\n\n\n\n	The United Nations observes 23 Jun
	e as International Widows Day (resolution A/RES/65/189) since 2011\, to dr
	aw attention to the voices and experiences of widows and to galvanize the 
	unique support that they need.\n\n\n\n	Now more than ever\, this day is an
	 opportunity for action towards achieving full rights and recognition for 
	widows. This includes providing them with information on access to a fair 
	share of their inheritance\, land and productive resources\; pensions and 
	social protection that are not based on marital status alone\; decent work
	 and equal pay\; and education and training opportunities. Empowering wido
	ws to support themselves and their families also means addressing social s
	tigmas that create exclusion\, and discriminatory or harmful practices.\n\
	n\n\n	Furthermore\, Governments should take action to uphold their commitm
	ents to ensure the rights of widows as enshrined in international law\, in
	cluding the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination A
	gainst Women and the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Even when nati
	onal laws exist to protect the rights of widows\, weaknesses in the judici
	al systems of many States compromise how widows’ rights are defended in 
	practice and should be addressed. Lack of awareness and discrimination by 
	judicial officials can cause widows to avoid turning to the justice system
	 to seek reparations.\n\n\n\n	Programmes and policies for ending violence 
	against widows and their children\, poverty alleviation\, education and ot
	her support to widows of all ages also need to be undertaken\, including i
	n the context of action plans to accelerate achievement of the Sustainable
	 Development Goals.\n\n\n\n	In post-conflict situations\, widows should be
	 brought in to participate fully in peacebuilding and reconciliation proce
	sses to ensure that they contribute to sustainable peace and security.\n\n
	\n\n	And in the context of COVID-19\, widows must not be left out of our w
	ork to “build back better”. Let us ensure that our recovery prioritize
	s their unique needs and supports societies to be more inclusive\, resilie
	nt and equal for all.\n\n\n\n	Did you know?\n\n	There are an estimated 258
	 million widows around the world\, and nearly one in ten live in extreme p
	overty.\n\n	In some parts of eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo\, fo
	r instance\, it is reported that around 50 per cent of women are widows.\n
	\n	Widows are coerced into participating in harmful\, degrading and even l
	ife-threatening traditional practices as part of burial and mourning rites
	.\n\n
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