Her husband died... and then they kicked her out of her home.

After Her Husband Died, this Young Mother was Kicked Off of the Land She Helped Purchase. Demand Stronger Rights for Women! Sign Now Dear friends, Salome Nkalawire was just 28 years old when her husband passed away, leaving her a widow with four children to raise. Her husband's family's response? They threw her out of the family and stripped her of her right to the very land she lived on. Stripping widows of their right to own land is tragically far too common for women in Malawi like Salome. Despite a 2016 bill that recognizes women's customary land rights, too often male relatives are still able to legally kick women off their land, leaving them vulnerable to extreme poverty and homelessness. The situation is only compounded by low literacy rates among women and girls, and a high child marriage rate, leaving them with few options to empower themselves. The women of Malawi need stronger legal protection for their right to own land, and access to the education they need to protect themselves and their families. Please, sign the petition today and join the call for the Malawi Government to protect women like Salome! Thank you,   Ellen B. The Care2 Petitions Team P.S. Ending the cycle of poverty starts with giving women the legal protection they need to survive and thrive. Sign the petition today and stand up for the women of Malawi!