According to the year 2000 statistics there have been only 21 widows hit this amount has now increased more than ten folds, said Suneeka Perera addressing the journalists in Hambantota district at Chandrika Hotel Tissamaharama.

It was organised by the Hambantota branch of CARE International.

She said that the ten year period from 1975-1985 has been declared the World Women's decade.