Global Fund for Widows

Empowering Widows around the World

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OUR IMPACT

18,962

Widows
Empowered

61

Micro-Banks
Built

52,394

Children
Impacted

5,320,000

Meals
Served

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When: March 19, 2021 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Visit us in Times Square - NYC!

Global Fund for Widows is proud to partner with our Global Goodwill Ambassador for Widows

CHEF VIKAS KHANNA

In the global launch of his award winning film

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Meet the first Global Goodwill Ambassador for Widows in Peace and Security

Ambassador Dr. Alie Kabba

Permanent Representative of the Mission of Sierra Leone to the United Nations

Why Widows?

In the developing world, widows suffer 3 main violations of their rights:

Disinheritance

Prevented from rightful inheritance, including things brought into marriage or contributed during married years
May become part of estate and inherited herself

Discrimination

Prevented from accessing rights
Prevented government entitlements
No access to justice
Social stigma, shame, & taboo

Harmful Traditional Practices

Subjected to dehumanizing cleansing rites
Subjected to intense sexual violence

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PROGRAMS

We are Building Banks!

Global Fund for Widows is proud to introduce the WISALA (Widows’ Savings and Loan Associations), bringing innovative community banking solutions to the world’s most marginalized, widows.

Created specifically to offer financial access to widows and female heads of households, the WISALA allows previously unbanked widows to enter into group savings and loan associations by making an initial capital investment into their savings group, effectively capitalizing their small savings and loan institution. In return for the investment, the widows own shares in the bank, granting them co-ownership status.

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INSIGHT

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Where we help

We are dedicated to empowering widows and female heads of households to overcome poverty, achieve financial stability, self-sufficiency and accountability across the developing world.

Map showing where Global Fund for Widows helps round the world

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Are you a registered non-profit? The Alliance for the Last Woman First is the ONLY Global Alliance working to secure WIDOWS’ rights.

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Global Fund for Widows

Empowering Widows around the World

OUR IMPACT

Join Us at the Commission On the Status of Women!

When: March 19, 2021 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Register in advance for this meeting: