First Lady Urges End To Harmful Widowhood Practices

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called for an end to harmful widowhood practices across Africa, urging governments, communities and families to uphold the rights and dignity of widows.
In a message to commemorate International Widows’ Day 2026 on Tuesday, Mrs Tinubu said widows deserve to live free from discrimination, poverty, exclusion and all forms of dehumanising treatment.
Reflecting on this year’s theme: “Justice, Dignity and Economic Power for Widows – The African Perspectives,” the First Lady stressed the need for stronger legal protections and economic empowerment initiatives to help widows rebuild their lives.
“Today, on International Widows’ Day 2026, I ...