Social, Environmental and Health Issues of Widows: Status and Policies
Exploring the Challenges Faced by Widows in Disaster-affected Areas
by Manisha Saxena*, Aniket Sane,
- Published in International Journal of Information Technology and Management, E-ISSN: 2249-4510
Volume 10, Issue No. 15, May 2016, Pages 0 - 0 (0)
Published by: Ignited Minds Journals
ABSTRACT
The group of widow isvery vulnerable and sensible group of society .There are many consequencesfindings the problem regarding this group .disaster have had an impact on thelives of women all around the world. the above subject emphasizing the condition of widows aftermath of disasterin any situation is various aspectual manner .the condition of widows are verysensible towards the social infrastructure .The society cannot easily accept the widows and also become aneglect part of society in various parts of the country .Broadly speaking thatin the north suffer greater discrimination and marginalization than widows inthe south to greater cruelty and abuse by her in laws than a lower cast widowsalso free enough to work outside .Widows neither gets socio-economic supportnor do they get counseling and emotional support in disaster in family andsociety at the time of disaster there isvery important aspect of rehabilitation of widows in various level is importantfor upliftment the position of thatgroup among the societies .There is so many vulnerability factors shows theconsequences regarding condition of widows in disaster affected area.
KEYWORD
widows, social, environmental and health issues, status and policies, vulnerable group, consequences, disaster, condition, social infrastructure, discrimination, marginalization, socio-economic support, counseling, emotional support, rehabilitation, upliftment, position, vulnerability factors, disaster affected area
