International Widows' Day

In developing countries, the widow crisis is particularly difficult. Poverty, violence, societal stigmatization, and health problems are just a few of the problems widows face in these countries. According to the most recent estimates, there are around 258 million widows in the world. Nearly one in ten widows lives in extreme poverty. Many widows don't have access to credit or other economic services, including jobs, without having access to credit or other economic services, including employment.

In addition, widows in developing countries face frequent instances of violence.. This violence is especially prevalent in Africa and Asia. Widows are often victims of physical and mental abuse in these countries. Widows are also obliged to participate in life-threatening activities that are part of their husband's burial rites. For instance, widows may be required to drink the water their husband's body was washed in.

widows often suffer from health problems due to inadequate diet and a lack of adequate shelter. Many widows are unable to obtain health care because they are not able to get health services. If a widow's husband died of AIDS, the details may be kept from them. This means that some widows may have AIDS or HIV and not even know it. Many women in developing countries lose their husbands due to conflict-related events. In a refugee camp, widows are unable to care for themselves and their children.

How to celebrate #internationalwidowsday

In the past, the Loomba Foundation, which seeks to care for widows around the world, has held a special dinner to honor widows. Other activities have included informational seminars that help widows have access to work, education, and healthcare. Governments in the United States are also urging their countries to uphold national legislation to safeguard widows' rights.

This day is the first day to participate in this event: To participate in this day:

• If you know a widow that you know, give them support.
• 4 inspirational widows' stories are included in this collection
• Queen Victoria, Jacqueline Kennedy, Coretta Scott King, Yoko Ono, and Laurene Powell Jobs were among the notable widows found in the study, including Queen Victoria, Jacqueline Kennedy, Coretta Scott King, Yoko Ono
• Donate to The Modern Widows Club and Widow's Hope, an association that supports widows
• Volunteer to assist widows in your church or your neighborhood

#InternationalWidowsDay has spread word about this day on social media.

The international widows day is the longest in history of international widows day.

In 2005, the Loomba Foundation established International Widows Day. They selected June 23rd because it was the date that the foundation's founder, Lord Loomba, died as a widow.. The UN General Assembly officially declared June 23rd as International Widows' Day in December 2010. The first official UN International Widows Day was held on June 23rd, 2011.