国际丧偶妇女日致辞

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国际丧偶妇女日致辞

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国际丧偶妇女日致辞
2012年6月23日

　　妇女在丈夫去世后可能会陷入重重艰难。太多太多的妇女被排斥在继承、土地保有权、生计、社会安全网、保健或教育之外。她们的子女不仅要承受失去父亲的悲伤，而且还必须应对自己突然丧失社会地位和利益的处境。

　　同时，必须承认全世界丧偶妇女的力量和所作的贡献。她们抚养家庭，经营公司，甚至领导政府和国家。我们的挑战是革除阻碍丧偶妇女享有应得的尊严和平等的歧视性法律、政策和惯例，从而最大限度地发挥她们的潜力。

　　歧视的形式多种多样。有时候，丧偶妇女按要求必须通过男性监护人处理她们的事务。丧偶妇女可能被排斥在社区之外，被迫嫁人，或者受到身体虐待，而施虐人却不受惩罚。丧偶妇女的子女更有可能辍学，陷入代际贫困。

　　我特别关切丧偶妇女在冲突局势和自然灾害中的困境。在这种暴力或动荡之时，许多还很年轻的妇女突然守寡并成为受害人。我们要做的不止是保护她们，而且应当确保她们有机会参与人道主义救济和建设和平方面的决策，这样她们可以帮助建立一个更好的未来。

　　值此国际丧偶妇女日之际，让我们决心结束针对全世界丧偶妇女的所有歧视，帮助她们享有充分人权。这样做可以惠及她们的子女、社区乃至整个社会。

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New York, 23 June 2012 - Secretary-General's Message on International Widows' Day

Women can be exposed to extensive vulnerabilities when their husbands pass away. Far too many widows are shut out of any inheritance, land tenure, livelihood, social safety net, health care or education. Their children must cope not only with grief at the loss of their father, but also their own sudden loss of status and benefits in society.

At the same time, it is important to recognize the strengths and contributions of the world’s widows, who raise families, run companies and even head governments and States. Our challenge is to optimize this potential by removing discriminatory laws, policies and practices that impede widows from enjoying the dignity and equality they deserve.

Discrimination can take many forms. Widows are sometimes required to conduct their business through male guardians. Widows may be cast out from their communities, forced into marriage or physically abused with impunity. Their children are more likely to drop out of school and become trapped in intergenerational poverty.

I am especially concerned about the plight of widows in situations of conflict and natural disasters. At such times of violence and upheaval, many relatively young women find themselves suddenly widowed and victimized. We should do more than protect them; we should ensure they have the opportunity to participate in decisions on humanitarian relief and peacebuilding so they can help build a better future.

On this International Widows’ Day, let us resolve to end all discrimination against the world’s widows, and to enable them to enjoy their full human rights. The benefits will extend to their children, communities and society as a whole.

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