The lives of women change immediately after the death of their husbands. After the death of
their husbands, they experience extraordinary isolation which excludes them from important …

This paper evaluates the connecting fabric between gendered violence and human rights
through the dire lenses of widowhood rites in Oshimili-North Local Government Area in …

Widowhood in Africa presents unique challenges for women due to cultural and social
factors. This paper discusses the challenges of widowhood in African contexts with a view …

Gender issues permeate all socio-cultural institutions. They condition how people of different
genders see themselves, act and relate with each other in any giving situation and time. In …

Widowhood in African society often draws two emotions: pity and shame. These emotions
are based on the woman's location or social connection, age, status, class, or ethnicity …

Widows in Nigeria endure adverse and traumatic practices that affect their health, well-
being, and rights as women. After decades of struggle and resistance against persistent …

In post-conflict Burundi, land scarcity, rapid population growth, the heightened
commodification of land serve as triggers to conflict and violence and significantly threaten …

This study explored the economic and psychosocial experiences of widowed mothers in
Postmasburg, Northern Cape. Statistics show that single-parent motherhood is a worldwide …

Widows go through emotional difficulties in the process of grief yet they constitute a large
percent of the adult female population. Nevertheless, they continue to remain silent …

The study investigated the effects of widowhood rites on the psychological distress and
satisfaction with life of Konkomba widows in the Saboba District of the Northern region of …