Cameroon has joined the international community to celebrate the 16th edition of the International Widows’ Day, observed under the theme “Justice, Dignity and Economic Power for Widows.”
The commemoration serves as a reminder of the challenges many widows continue to face, ranging from social exclusion and discrimination to economic vulnerability.
Speaking during a press briefing in Yaounde, the Minister of Women’s Empowerment and the Family, Professor Marie-Thérèse Abena Ondoa, called on the public to change their perception of widows and accord them the dignity, respect and support they deserve.
Here is an excerpt of the minister’s message.
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