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Building an Africa where widows thrive through leadership, community, and transformation
Across Africa, widows face systemic inequalities, social stigma, and economic vulnerability. Yet they possess tremendous resilience and potential. At Nyanam, we believe that empowering widows creates ripple effects—transforming families, communities, and entire societies. Our integrated approach addresses the root causes of widowhood stigma while building the skills, confidence, and networks widows need to lead.
Voice of Change is our proprietary methodology designed to raise widows' critical consciousness on widowhood stigma, its roots, and impacts. It strengthens widows' connectedness, confidence, and competence to take practical actions for change.
4
Trainers per Circle
12
Topic Areas
3
Years to Complete
Gather
Widows come together in leadership circles for weekly or bi-weekly gatherings
Learn
Trained mentors facilitate discussions across 12 foundational topic areas
Reflect
Critical consciousness-building on widowhood stigma and its systemic roots
Act
Practical actions for personal transformation and community change
Lead
Widows become trainers for the next generation, creating sustainability
Our 12 core topic areas organized across four dimensions of empowerment
Building personal agency and confidence
Leading with compassion and purpose
Resolving conflicts constructively
Processing grief and building resilience
Physical and mental health foundations
Supporting widows across life stages
Business skills and financial literacy
Sustainable farming and food security
Budgeting and strategic financial planning
Legal advocacy and inheritance justice
Safety, dignity, and legal protection
Strengthening household relationships
Comprehensive services that enable widows to turn learning into lasting change
Safe spaces for weekly gatherings, peer support, and collective learning
Individual and group counselling, Bible-informed wellbeing training
Rainwater harvesting systems and dignified housing for vulnerable widows
Paralegals and pro bono lawyers for land rights and inheritance justice
Seeds, toolkits, and multi-storey garden supplies for food security
Nutrition support, talk therapy, and preventative health initiatives
SACCO (Savings and Credit Cooperative) is the financial mechanism that turns widows' learning into sustainable livelihoods and economic independence.
Community-based savings and lending that puts financial power in widows' hands
Financial support to kickstart entrepreneurial ventures and small businesses
Education on budgeting, saving, and managing personal and business finances
Ongoing support for establishing sustainable micro-enterprises
Through SACCO, widows access the capital and knowledge needed to build sustainable livelihoods and achieve economic independence—turning the skills learned in Voice of Change circles into real household income.
The outcomes widows achieve when empowered with leadership, skills, and support
Sustainable income sources and financial independence for widows and their families
Legal support, property rights secured, and protection from discrimination
Widows' children thrive through technology, entrepreneurship, and environmental stewardship programs
Our Vision
“An Africa where widows thrive”
International Widows Day brings global attention to the often-invisible plight of widows worldwide. At Nyanam, we use this day to celebrate widow resilience, advocate for their rights, and call for action to end discrimination and injustice.
258M+
Widows Worldwide
115M
Living in Poverty
81M
Face Abuse
Raising global awareness about widows' issues
Calling for policy changes and legal reforms
Mobilizing resources and support for widows
Together, we can create a future where every widow has the opportunity to lead, thrive, and transform her community. Your support makes this vision possible.