UN Adopts Convention for the Rights of Older People including older widows

Historic moment at the UN!
After 14 years of continuous advocacy from all across the globe, the document for the UN Convention for the Rights of Older People has been accepted and adapted by member states at the UN.
WHR feels proud as our Founder Lily Thapa was able to include ‘older widows’ as an intersectionality issue in the joint statement of NHRIs