WUNRN
OLDER WOMEN'S & WIDOWS' DIGNITY,
RIGHTS, EMPOWERMENT
Guild for Service - India - Global
Dr. Mohini Giri, Chairperson
"Reaffirming our
commitment to our goal for a world in which all older women
irrespective of ethnicity, religion, class or political allegiance, enjoy their
full human rights, live with dignity without any form of discrimination.
Reaffirming our strong commitment, solidarity and integrity to fearless express
and preserve our unity in pursuance of our common goals for the empowerment of
older women.
Asserting that older
women across the region must not be seen exclusively as poor,
elderly, vulnerable and needy but as key players with
important roles in social and economic
development building and should be recognized as effective agents of
change.
Noting also that older
women have unique role as peace builders and peace makers,
through their ability to link hands with older women across ethnic,
religious, political and national divides: all of them sharing common experiences
of discrimination and abuse and united in their hopes for peace, justice and
good governance.
Recognizing that
widowhood, as a consequence of armed conflict, insurrection, enforced
disappearances, and natural disasters, is one of the root cause of poverty to
be addressed through implementation of the MDGs (Millennium Development
Goals)."