The Widows Forum of Nigeria and Diaspora Incorporation have staged an
awareness walk in commemoration of the 2019 International Widows Day .
The awareness walk started at Paul University Awka and ended
at Eke Awka Round About.
They Widows placards with inscriptions like ‘”widows are human
beings , stop maltreating them”, “love and appreciate a widow” “give
helping hand to a widow”, among others.
The widows came out in their numbers and and
thank God who saw them throughout the year as they appear in their
uniforms.
Speaking to newsmen, the founder of the group, Barrister Chiago Jonny
-Obineme said that they embarked on the awareness walk to re-echo the campaign
that the fundamental rights of widows should be protected and upheld as well as repeat the call to stop
exposing widows to obnoxious practices, dehumanization and
humiliation , stating that when a spouse dies, the wife should be
catered for and not punished.
She noted that those cultures that infringe on widows rights should be
abolished even as she encouraged widows facing dehumanization to report
to them so that they will take the matter to court as they have legal
backing.
One of the members of the group, Dr Nneka Aniagor noted that they are
out to be heard as some people take advantage of widows by denying
them their rights, stating that widowhood is not the end of the world
but another dimension in life, advising widows to pray fervently and
nurture their children to become useful citizens.
For Mrs. Amaka Umeh, widows should be supported by family members,
friends and relations and frowned at some widows who engage I irresponsible acts
because of their condition, urging them to engage themselves meaningful activities.
The group latter presented an award to a philanthropist Dr John
Obegolu of Obeledu whom they said has demonstrated humanity to widows
and the down trodden.
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