Addressing Plight of Widows [A Must Read] MOST women in Nigeria still experience great hardship after the death of their husbands. Worldwide, 245 million widows are identified, while 115 million of them live in extreme poverty. Between 7-16 percent of adult widows in the world constitute the greatest percentage of the poorest of the poor, as [...]
The maltreatment of widows in Nigeria is increasingly alarming. For Mr. Felix King Eiremiokhae, Founder, Felix King Charity Foundation, engaging custodians of customs in communities will best tackle the challenge. In this interview with Mary Ekah, he reveals how his foundation is achieving this, and why he developed a soft spot for widows and more What [...]
By Michael Oche The plight of widows in Nigeria is pathetic. Many of them are uneducated while others lack the skills to be self-reliant. Most time, the psychological torture that they experience compounds the trauma of their husband's demise that leads to depression and related health problems. One of the biggest challenge confronting widows in Nigeria [...]
