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GFW’s 17th Annual Gala
October 30th, 2025, at The Edison Ballroom, New York, NY
Join us on Capitol Hill for International Widows Day!
On Tuesday, June 21, GFW is hosting a panel event to discuss leadership on widows’ issues around the world as well as celebrate the USA’s first recognition of the day! Information and details can be found on our event site.
UN Security Council Arria Formula Meeting
On 15 November, the UN Security Council held an Arria Formula Meeting entitled, “Closing the Protection Gap for Widows in Conflict and Post-Conflict Settings.”
Spearheaded by the Mission of Niger, all members of the Council participated in the discussion, along with 10 non-Council Member States. GFW was honored to support Niger and to have the opportunity to brief the Council.
Visit our research page for the event report. A recording of the meeting can be found below:
Revisit our Gala
This year’s gala was a great success! Thanks to our friends and sponsors, GFW nearly tripled it’s fundraising goal! If you’d like to rewatch our Gala you can do so below:
GFW’s UNGA Side Event
In partnership with the Permanent Mission of Costa Rica to the UN, GFW held a Side Event to the Opening of the UN General Assembly on 27 September, on "Operationalizing Widowhood: Addressing its Intersectionalities Across Existing UN Frameworks.”
Head to our YouTube page to revisit the event, or read our event summary below.
