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The African Widows Summit (TAWS) is a regional rotational three-day annual high-profile summit aimed to address the critical issue of widowhood across the African continent and to provide political leadership, guidance, and recommendations on the widow’s agenda in the African Union. TAWS intends to bring together a distinguished and diverse assembly of participants, including women in widowhood, women and men advocates from across the African Union, esteemed country leaders and representatives, officials from UN Women and UN Women Africa, women and gender department ministers, first ladies of nations, visionary founders and CEOs of NGOs dedicated to the welfare of widows, representatives from international and local bodies, legislators, esteemed members of the media, and respected figures from the judiciary sector
The African Widows Summit (TAWS) envisions an Africa where widows are empowered, respected, and fully integrated into society, where their rights and well-being are safeguarded, and where they are active contributors to the continent’s development.
TAWS is dedicated to advocating for the rights and welfare of widows across Africa by providing political leadership, fostering inclusion, and promoting cooperation. We strive to engage with political leaders, civil society, the African Union, and international stakeholders to drive policy reforms and social change that uplift widows and transform the African continent.
what makes us different
To influence the African Union to adopt policiesand frameworks that recognize and address the specific challenges faced by widows in Africa, ensuring their protection and empowerment.
To work towards reducing the social stigma associated with widowhood and promote a culture of respect, dignity, and inclusivity for widows within African societies.
To foster collaboration among governments, NGOs, and relevant stakeholders to create a network that can share best practices, resources, and expertise in supporting widows.
To enhance the integration of actions to address the challenges faced by widows across the African continent.
To advance the inclusion and participation of widows and their agenda in African Union Conferences.
To promote the sharing and implementation of best practices that enhance widows’ rights and protection within the continent.
To promote gender equality by ensuring that widows have equal access to education, healthcare, legal rights, and economic opportunities, in alignment with broader gender equality goals.