Widows support

More support for widows needed - Vanuatu women right's group

Jenny Ligo's comments come after a gathering of the Vanuatu Widows' Association last week on the 23rd of June for International Widows' Day.

Mrs Ligo, who is the head of Vanuatu Women Against Crime and Corruption, says widows are often ignored and need to be valued for their contribution to society.

She told Amelia Langford she wants to see the Vanuatu government, and community leaders, take a more proactive approach to supporting widows, including more financial help.

Women's rights advocate, Jenny Ligo, says the marginalisation of widows is a worldwide issue.