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Widows Development Organisation
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Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:
Economic and Social
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Women/gender Equality
Geographic scope:
National
Country of activity:
Nigeria
Mission statement:
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1) To sensitize the general public on the plight of widows. 2) To bring about improvement in the social status of widows 3) To create awareness on the rights of widows and other women in the areas of basic education, legal awareness, income generating activities ;(small scale industries, trading arts and crafts),health and population, agriculture and environment 4) To encourage educational support programmes for children of widows. 5) To provide counseling and support centers. 6) To source for funds and mobilise resources in order to carry out the objectives of the organisation 7) To lend support to and cooperate with local, national and international organisation with similar purpose.
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