widows
Coverage of widows in the Nexus archive.
- California insurers can charge single adults, widows higher rates after controversial court ruling
A court ruling in California allows insurance companies to charge higher auto insurance rates for single adults and widows based on their marital status. The decision removes previous restrictions that prevented insurers from using marital status as a factor in setting rates.
- One year on, Sigachi blast victims’ families seek justice and promised ex gratia
One year after the Sigachi blast, victims' families and activists gathered at Pashamylaram to demand the full ₹1 crore ex gratia compensation, as they claim to have received only ₹41.5 lakh each so far.
- FG pledges stronger protection, economic support for widows
The Federal Government (FG) has pledged stronger protection and economic support for widows in Nigeria, who are facing difficult economic conditions while shouldering caregiving and breadwinning responsibilities. Over two million widows in Nigeria are noted to be in this situation.