WHR NEWS

Press release regarding the objection towards the remarks made by Honourable Minister of Finance

Supreme Court Orders “Remove Age Threshold”

The government has been distributing widow allowances as part of its Social Security Programme since 2007, but some of its provisions such as the age threshold soon became controversial.

Monetary Incentive Policy for Remarriage of single women (widows) ceased

The policy of giving NRs. 50,000 to a couple marrying single women (widows) will not be implemented.

 

Sensitization Workshop for Media Personnel on the Issues of Single Women

WHR with the support of European Union organized a half day "Sensitization Workshop for Media Personnel on the Issues of Single Women (Widows)" at its Central Office, Baluwatar on 27^th October, 2009.

WHR Organized "Ladies Motorbike Rally" on 8th August, 2009

WHR organized a "Ladies Motorbike Rally", a fundraising event on 8th August, 2009 in association with Castrol. The rally consisted of 50 women participants.