Widows' Rights International is a UK based, nonprofit, non-governmental organisation founded in 1996. WRI mobilises action by campaigning with international organisations, national governments and legal and other civil society organisations.

Activities

WRI offers resources for:

• capacity building and networking
  
• advice and information for national groups, through our website
  
• research into the status and condition of widows and their children
  
• legal action for widows’ rights
  
• assistance to raise international awareness of degrading practices
  
• advocating creation of international instruments protecting widows’ rights
  
• supporting regional meetings to promote social justice for widows

WRI offers financial assistance for:

• pioneering activities by & for widows which provide examples of best practice
  
• activities to establish legal precedents; heighten public awareness; repeal of laws inimical to widows
  
• action to influence international agencies to condemn practices which deny widows their rights
  
• action to train widows and legal personnel in rights awareness
  

Sources

• http://www.widowsrights.org/index.htm
  

See Also

• Afghan Widows