[allAfrica] Recently I had the privilege of attending the inaugural African Widows Summit. For the first time, gender ministers, First Ladies, and African Union leaders from 11 countries met with widows, advocates, and others to discuss necessary systematic reforms needed to support widows on the continent. There were promising commitments made by leaders from countries like Zimbabwe, Namibia, and Zanzibar. Bernedette Maria Jagger, Namibia's Deputy Minister of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and