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UN: International Widows Day Observed On 23 June Details Aim Purpose History
United Nations: International Widows Day Observed On 23 June- Details, Aim, Purpose, History
International Widows Day is observed on 23rd June every year around the world to give special recognition to the situation of widows of all ages and across regions and cultures,
As per the report, there was estimated around 245 million widows around the world (2018) who are suffering from disease, illiteracy, and poverty. In some countries too many people suffer from violence, sexual abuse, and certain cultures, they are cursed or charged as magicians.
On this International Widows Day, many donation campaigns are organised by NGOs & Organisations etc to raise funds in order to support widows who are donated by people. Interested people can choose different options to help widows.
HISTORY
International Widows Day was established by The Loomba Foundation to raise awareness of the issue of widowhood. The significance of 23 June is that it was on that day in 1954 that Shrimati Pushpa Wati Loomba, mother of the foundation's founder, Lord Loomba, became a widow.
The first International Widows Day took place in 2005 and was launched by Lord Loomba and the foundation's president, Cherie Blair.
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) decided to observe International Widows’ Day on 23 June each year through its resolution A/RES/65/189 adopted on 21 December 2010.
The sixth International Widows Day in 2010, events were held in Rwanda, Sri Lanka, the United States, the UK, Nepal, Syria, Kenya, India, Bangladesh and South Africa.
United Nations
Founded: 24 October 1945
HQ: New York City, USA
Secretary-General: Antonio Guterres, 9th from Portugal
Deputy Secretary-General: Amina J. Mohammed, 5th from Nigeria
Member Country: 193
