Nigeria, June 24 -- The wife of Anambra State Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, has called for concerted efforts towards supporting and empowering widows in the society, describing widowhood as a cause worth supporting, rather than a curse.

Dr Soludo, the Convener of the Healthy Living Initiative, made the call in a message on Monday in Awka to mark the 2025 International Widows' Day, with the theme ''Empower Her: From Loss to Leadership.''

International Widows' Day is commemorated every June 23 to examine the issues affecting widows worldwide and to determine what must be done to safeguard and advance their rights.

The governor's wife, in the message, lamented that in many cultures, widows still suffer from stigmatization, isolation, economi...