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Alternate uses: see widow (typesetting). For the British TV drama see Widows.

A widow is a woman whose husband has died. A man whose wife has died is a widower. The state of having lost one's spouse to death is termed widowhood or viduity.

Widowhood has been an important social issue, particularly in the past. In families in which the husband was the sole provider, widowhood could plunge the family into poverty, and many charities had as a goal the aid of widows and orphans. This was aggravated by women's longer life spans, and that men generally married women younger than themselves.

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Australian Widows - By a widow for widows, support resources for widows, helping them through grief onto recovery.

Doors Close, Doors Open - Professional psychologist's book on the process of widowhood.

Empowering Widows in Development - Information and resources aimed at helping widows in developing countries, including news, legal archives, literature and events listings.
Meta Description: [ Widow's Rights International (WRI) is a non-governmental organisation and charity based in the UK. It works to raise awareness and understanding of the problems encountered by widows in developing countries and post-conflict areas throughout the world. It focuses on the lack of social justice and... ]

Grief Denied - A book about a vietnam widow, with prologue, summary, readers comments and ordering details.
Meta Description: [ In this direct and powerful memoir, a Vietnam widow relates how facing the grief she suppressed for 20 years has rekindled her faith in the power of joy and the possibility of happiness. ]

500 Healing Your Heart - Monthly article with details of Carol Felvey's seminar schedule and recent book.
Meta Description: [ Provides inspiration, education and information to both new widows and to the woman who has been alone ]

Hearts of Survivors Information - Yahoo group for young widows and widowers. Owned and moderated by AnneMarie Iaccarino.

How Should a Widow Cope With the Loss of Her Spouse? - Anne Fielding describes the principles she learned from Eli Siegel, the great American poet who founded the education of Aesthetic Realism.
Meta Description: [ To like the world, Aesthetic Realism teaches, is the purpose of marriage and of life itself.--Anne Fielding, There Are Wives ]

National Association of Widows (UK) - A self-help organization, run by widows, for widows, that offers comfort, friendship and a listening ear to widows and unmarried women who have lost a partner through bereavement.
Meta Description: [ The National Association of Widows is a self-help organisation, run by widows, for widows, that offers comfort, friendship and a listening ear to widows and unmarried women who have lost a partner through bereavement. ]

National Association of Widows in Ireland - Provides support and help to make new friends, find a new beginning and a life full of social activities.

New Hope - Encouragement for those who have lost a spouse. Bi-monthly newsletter, from BC, Canada.

Pagan Widow - Yahoo group calling for Pagans, Witches and Wiccans to find comfort in dealing with a loss of a loved one.
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The WAY Foundation - Membership details, merchandise, book loans, documents and support from this self-help social and support network for men and women widowed under the age of 50, and their children.
Meta Description: [ The WAY Foundation is a self help group for widows & widowers up to the age of 50 offering support for those bereaved young ]

War Widows Association - The WWA exists to improve the conditions of War Widows and their dependants in Great Britain.

Widowed - Forum/ message board for those who have lost a spouse.
Meta Description: [ Yahoo! Groups offers free mailing lists, photo & file sharing, group calendars and more. Discuss hot topics, share interests, join online communities. ]

Widowed and Young - Lisa Gardemal Hennessy became a widow at the age of twenty-eight. She has written a book which chronicles her journey through her grief.

WidowNet - An information and support resource for, and by, widows and widowers. Topics covered include grief, bereavement, recovery, and other information helpful to those who have suffered the death of a spouse.
Meta Description: [ The first online information and support resource for, and by, widows and widowers. Topics covered include grief, bereavement, recovery, and other information helpful to those who have suffered the death of a spouse. ]

Young Widows - Provides listing of support groups, letters, a message boards and related links.

Young Widows - Discussion group of young women who have lost their husbands. Links to member pages.
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YoungWidow.org - An interactive website and nonprofit organization dedicated to young widows and widowers. Boards, support groups and resources.
Meta Description: [ YoungWidow.org is the original and only interactive website and nonprofit organization exclusively dedicated to young widows and widowers. ]

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