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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 practices

Subjected to cleansing rites including cutting, and scarring
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.

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Global Fund for Widows

Empowering Widows around the World

OUR IMPACT

Why Widows?

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

Disinheritance

Discrimination

Harmful practices

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.

INSIGHT

Latest Reearch

COVID-19 & Widowhood: The Virus’ Invisible Victim

Widowhood: The Link to Human Trafficking

Widowhood: The Link to Hunger & Food Insecurity

ABOUT

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.

PARTNERS

Our Sponsors

GET INVOLVED

Join the Alliance

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