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    When did the first International Widows Day take place?

    • 2001
    • 2011
    • 1999
    • 2002
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Take this International Widows Day Quiz to test your knowledge about the day that sheds light on the challenges widows worldwide face. International Widows Day is a day that aims to raise awareness about social, economic, and legal injustices widows often encounter. This International Widows Day Quiz will assess your understanding of the issues widows face. Also, you will learn about the importance of empowering widows and promoting their rights by attempting this intriguing quiz.

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  • 2. 

    On Which day is International Widows Day observed every year?

    • 23 June

    • 25 May

    • 10 June

    • 30 April

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  • 3. 

    Which country had the highest number of widows in 2010, according to The Loomba Foundation? 

    • China

    • India

    • Nigeria

    • United States 

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  • 4. 

    Which of the following is NOT a common challenge faced by widows? 

    • Lack of access to education 

    • Generous government support

    • Limited job opportunities

    • Loss of social status 

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  • 5. 

    International Widows Day encourages governments and organizations to implement policies that support the rights and well-being of widows. 

    • True

    • False

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  • 6. 

    What is the theme of International Widows Day 2023?

    • 'Encourage action in achieving full rights for widows.'

    • 'Sustainable Solutions for Widows Financial Independence.' 

    • 'I am Generation Equality: Realizing Women's Rights'

    • 'Invisible Women, Invisible Problems'

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  • 7. 

    On which day did the United Nations General Assembly formally adopt 23 June as International Widows Day? 

    • January 10, 2009

    • November 26, 2010

    • December 21, 2010

    • September 16, 2011

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  • 8. 

    Who established International Widows Day?

    • UN Women

    • Global Fund for Women

    • The Loomba Foundation

    • Self-Employed Women's Association

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    What is the main purpose of International Widows Day?

    • To raise awareness about the challenges faced by widows.

    • To advocate for the legal rights of widows.

    • To promote financial independence among widows. 

    • To celebrate the achievements of widows.   

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  • 10. 

    What happened on June 23, 1954, that led to the establishment of International Widows Day? 

    • Shrimati Pushpa Wati Loomba was born on that day. 

    • Shrimati Pushpa Wati Loomba left her husband on that day.

    • Shrimati Pushpa Wati Loomba died on that day.

    • Shrimati Pushpa Wati Loomba, the mother of the foundation's founder, Lord Loomba, became a widow.

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