WPD is an International NGO, with ECOSOC Status that campaigns for, researches about, and represents widows and wives of the disappeared in developing and conflict afflicted countries. It is the Umbrella for many widows’ associations across the developing world, promoting awareness at the international level and with governments of the needs and crucial roles of widows,to ensure their protection from violence and poverty, and their enjoyment of their fundamental human rights, to equality, to access to justice and freedom from discrimination and abuse. www.widowsforpeace.org