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Working to ensure all widows of all ages enjoy full human rights, prioritising widows in war-torn & poverty stricken regions. UN ECOSOC consultative status.

UK based. Working globally.
Joined February 2021
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WPD has ECOSOC status but is run by a small team of volunteers, with no main physical office - overheads are low. Every donation has a real impact, helping us advance the #humanrights of #widows of all ages. We prioritise #ConflictWidows. #VAWG #VAW #GBV widowsforpeace.org/give-now/
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Widows for Peace interviews Dr Lyudmyla Porokhnyak, President of the National Council of Women of #Ukraine: widowsforpeace.org/all-news/… #Widows #Conflictwidows #WidowsDay #InternationalWidowsDay
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Widows for Peace through Democracy (WPD) retweeted
67 years... #Widows are specifically included in the Agreed Conclusions of the UN CSW – for the first time, after 67 years! Thank you @widows4peace for always - expanding the space to include our voice at UN spaces For Agreed Conclusions: Link here: unwomen.org/en/csw – at Nairobi, Kenya
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Widows for Peace through Democracy (WPD) retweeted
Great beginnings for #widows: the first time in 67 years given space in CSW Agreed Conclusions. Now we use the leverage to accomplish practical change 🔊🔊🔊 for hitherto invisible women.
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Widows for Peace through Democracy (WPD) retweeted
We had a very successful meeting with @msnkathamwenda @paulinekitenge discussing access to justice ⚖️ & psychosocial support for our Widows @Cometogether_Wi . This is the next big program coming up for the Widows of Kenya. If your organization is interested let us know 0702577477
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Widows for Peace through Democracy (WPD) retweeted
Women's Guild Kariobangi South in Conjunction with Kariobangi South PCEA men Fellowship (PCMF) invited me and my friend Titus Wairate Speaks to a Widows and Widowers Luncheon. God bless you Chairlady @Regina and PCMF Chairman for your good job PCEA Kariobangi South Parish
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Widows for Peace through Democracy (WPD) retweeted
Congratulations @globalwidows, @Cometogether_Wi @Pastor_Dorcas & all advocates &champions of Widows Rights on your unwavering advocacy. Look at this , for the first time in history, we have a FULL PARAGRAPH dedicated to WIDOWS in the Commission Status of Women agreed conclusions.
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Widows for Peace through Democracy (WPD) retweeted
Access to Justice ⚖️ & Psychosocial Support are very important to Widowed Person's &Orphans.Loss is painful, confusing & can lead to stress and depression. We MUST organize how our people live after loss of their loved ones. We will help them re-integrate to the society.
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Widows for Peace through Democracy (WPD) retweeted
It saddens 😭😭 to see how we treat widows in our families and communities. Land disinheritance is one of the biggest dangers and threats to widows lives in most part of the country. We call upon @PSYGKenya to ensure protection of widows right to property and land.
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Widows for Peace through Democracy (WPD) retweeted
This year, we are launching a climate justice project dubbed Voice to Action funded by @ForumCivHubESA under the recently launched Wajibu Wetu; Jumuika, Sikika! Project
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Widows for Peace through Democracy (WPD) retweeted
Widows’ daughters are at risk of transactional sex, which leads to teen pregnancies,early marriages,and increased HIV among teenage girls.Widows’ sons, because of their family’s financial situation or lack of a father-figure,are at risk to abuse substances and drop out of school.
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Widows for Peace through Democracy (WPD) retweeted
As a widow serving organization, our desire and commitment is serving widows soulfully. Through this, we have developed internal systems like book reading to feed our minds and strengthen our soul for soulful leadership as we serve #NyanamWidows and their children.
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Widows for Peace through Democracy (WPD) retweeted
There is a lot to be done to bring Grassroot Rural widows out of crises through technology and innovation. We must take action by providing technological gadgets to Grassroot Rural Widows. We must also educate and train Grassroots Rural Widows to use technological devices.
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