Women lawyers in Kwara State have called for efforts to improve widows' rights in Nigeria. Gloria Okeduwa, the FIDA Chairperson, said the rights of widows in Nigeria, require a multi-faceted approach that addresses legal, cultural, economic and social factors. 'This involves not only reforming laws and policies but also challenging harmful cultural norms and providing support and empowerment opportunities for widows themselves,' she stated.
' She disclosed that efforts to improve the legal framework and raise awareness about widows' rights are ongoing in the country, assuring that FIDA is ready to pursue widows' rights to logical conclusions. 'Importantly, affected widows should be willing and ready to ventilate their grievances and not be held back by lack of funds or invisible cultural strings which are tools employed to handicap women in the pursuit of their rights.