The Methodist Church Ghana, under the Gender and Family Life Directorate, remembered International Widows' Day on Thursday, June 23, 2022, at the Calvary Methodist Church, Adabraka, Accra.
Widows' Day was separate by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in 2010 to make consciousness of the infringement of common freedoms that widows experience in numerous nations. The day additionally features the requirement for additional examination and measurements into brutality, segregation, and destitution endured by widows and to foster strategies and projects to resolve the issue. The current year's occasion was on the subject: "Supportable Solutions for Widows' Financial Independence."
Around One Hundred and Fifty-Six (156) ladies and some 24 (24) men accumulated for the festival at the Calvary Methodist Church, Adabraka. The executive for the event was Mr. Jacob Osei Yeboah - 2012 and 2016 Independent Presidential Candidate. He lauded the congregation for sorting out the occasion and encouraged the congregation to accomplish other things to cook for the predicament of the widows.
The General Director for the Social Services General Directorate of The Methodist Church Ghana, Dr. Ken Dadzie Sagoe, conveyed a message for the benefit of the Presiding Bishop of the congregation, guaranteeing the get-together of the resolute help of the congregation to widows and the minimized in the general public.
There was a board conversation resolving the issues of widows. The board included Very Rev. Dr. Christina Dzakpasu (Cape Coast West Circuit), Lawyer Ebenezer A. Kwaitoo (Solicitor and Notary Public), Nana Ama Gyanbeah II (Queen Mother of Pokuase) and Naa Korkor Adjouhli (Queen Mother of Adabraka) - addressing conventional rulers. There was likewise a widow and a bastard on the board. They shared the trial they needed to individually go through at the downfall of their better half and father. The bastard wound up sharing tears as she described the evil treatment she and her kin endured on account of her dad's family members, to the degree that they were shot out from their home.
Over the long haul, she exited school to deal with her more youthful kin. Sharing her experience, the widow on the end of her better half, she said in any event, when his family was completely mindful that her significant other was fighting disease, she was as yet faulted for his demise.
The Traditional Leaders imparted to the social affair why widowhood rituals are performed. In addition to other things they said is that it was fundamentally to guarantee that there was legitimate detachment between the living and the dead mate. In any case, they rushed to add that certain individuals misuse the training and that should be checked.
On her part, Very Rev Dr. Christina Dzakpasu encouraged the congregation to keep pushing for widows and remaining with them in all circumstances. She further rebuked ladies to be solid in such circumstances and spotlight on God for help and not the difficulty they go through. She enhanced themselves and work to help themselves and the family and not absolutely rely upon their spouses.
Legal counselor Ebenezer A. Kwaitoo presented the get-together to the different arrangements in Ghana's constitution and urged them to look for review for the maltreatments distributed to widows and their youngsters. He cited from the Wills Act, 1997 (Act 360), Intestate Succession Act, 1985 (PNDCL 111), and Domestic Violence Act, 2007 (Act 732). He expressed that there are an adequate number of arrangements in our constitution to manage manhandles. He focused on that widows should be instructed on their privileges and not permit anyone to abuse them out of obliviousness.
The Director of Gender and Family Life Directorate, Very Rev. Solace Ruth Quartey-Papafio, guaranteed the social event that the congregation will proceed to prepare and advocate for widows and furthermore give them employable abilities for their monetary supportability. She added that International Widows' Day will be recognized by all Dioceses all through the Connection.
Addressing the Gender Department of the Ministry for Women, Children and Social Protection was Madam Kate Anku. She recognized The Methodist Church Ghana for remembering International Widows' Day. She swore the help of her Ministry in ensuing occasions of the congregation including ladies and kids.
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