Introduction: Widowhood cultural practices are detrimental to the health and well-being of
widows in Nigeria. They are associated with a higher rate of morbidity and mortality than for …

Despite numerous initiatives and resources to save and protect the health and sexual rights
of girls and women, the persistently high rate of unwanted pregnancy, abortion, and sexual …

Executive summary Demographic trends in any population are shaped by three basic
processes or events: fertility, the average number of births per woman over a lifetime; …

This study aims to investigate the predicament of young widows residing in the tea estates of
Bangladesh. The study used qualitative methods to understand how young widows perceive …

The aim of this study is to examine psychosocial adjustment of low-income mothers who lost
their spouses at a young age. The study was conducted using a qualitative research method …

Poverty among widows has received little empirical attention in Africa despite women's
severe vulnerability to death shock. We provided empirical evidence on widow households' …

This article outlines the experiences of young widows in southern Africa and the impact of
widowhood on their livelihoods. Despite numerous human rights frameworks addressing …

Information on the living conditions of widows in Vietnam is limited. Prior studies of gender
gaps have identified widows as vulnerable to the risks of poverty. However, widows are only …

In African culture, widowhood is frequently accompanied by rites that must be carried out by
the widow. Widows are compelled to carry out these rites and may not feel comfortable …

This study examined how newspapers covered rape-related issues in Nigeria during the
COVID-19 pandemic; the focus of this study was to vividly study how sexual assault and …