Widows for Peace through Democracy

Widows for Peace through Democracy (WPD), founded by Margaret Owen OBE, works to ensure that widows of all ages, irrespective of religion, ethnicity, caste, age or nationality, are protected from violence and marginalisation and can enjoy their full human rights.

We prioritise marginalised widows in the world’s most war-torn and poverty-stricken regions, empowering widows’ organisations in each country to demand a better life for widows and their children.

OUR WORK

WPD has ECOSOC consultative status at the United Nations and members of The NGO Committee on the Status of Women, Geneva (NGO CSW Geneva). This means we can participate fully in the UN system by attending UN sessions and submitting official reports on widows’ concerns.
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OUR NETWORK

WPD has a growing global network, with network members and partners throughout the world.
Our focus is widows in conflict and post conflict zones.
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RESEARCH

Our in-depth research provides crucial evidence on widows of all ages.
Essential for governments, charities, local organisations and United Nations agencies.
Dossier on Widowhood to CEDAW
Widows In Crisis
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WIDOWS SPEAK OUT

A dossier of evidence containing case histories and evidence from the world’s leading experts on widowhood issues.
Our ground-breaking report provides invaluable but deeply disturbing evidence of worldwide widow discrimination and abuse.
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OUR NEWS & BLOGS

Widows Rights International - Seminar on Widows

Seminar on Widows: Concept Paper – Widows Rights International

Widows Rights International - partner of Widows for Peace - will be holding a 2 day seminar at the Geneva United Nations. Our Founder and President, Margaret Owen OBE, will be speaking at the seminar.

Widows Day – Human Rights, Peace and Inheritance Rights

At Widows for Peace we mark International Widows Day 2024 by continuing our work to highlight the huge numbers of widows globally – their numbers growing daily owing to conflict and fragile states across

The Time for Change is Now! Invest in Widows: Accelerate Progress #IWD2024

In a world facing multiple crises that are putting immense pressure on communities, achieving gender equality with policies and approaches that are widow-inclusive is more vital than ever. Multiple conflicts across the globe are

Podcast with Margaret Owen

Margaret Owen OBE founder of Widows for Peace (WPD) highlights the plight of the world’s dark secret of marginalised ‘invisible’ widows. You will hear from widows themselves – representatives of widows living in conflict,

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