It’s that time of the year again! WMC wants a short film, produced by you, that depicts women’s political representation and women in decision making roles. The best short films and scripts will be awarded. See attached images and application forms for more details:
The second issue of WMC’s Options magazine for the year 2013 is out now. The latest issue features Sunila Abeysekara, founder of WMC, and her devotion towards safeguarding the rights of individuals, feminism and theatre. Read various narratives about Sunila along with articles and photo essays on women in a working environment. Read the magazine … Continue reading Options 2013: Issue 2
Sixteen days of activism against Gender Violence is an annual international campaign which takes place from the 25th November to the 10th of December. Last year women’s organizations from the North and Eastern parts of Sri Lanka contributed to the 16 days of activism against Gender Violence by initially highlighting reported incidents of sexual violence … Continue reading Statement: 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence 2013
Women and Media Collective’s Sinhala magazine, EYA, is now online https://eyawmc.wordpress.com/
“We find that there is a public perception, both locally and internationally, that the Sri Lankan news media are under-reporting the current anti-Muslim social unrest. There are also reports of pressure applied by the Government on local media managements not to report the violent incidents in Aluthgma and Beruwala areas. Due to these circumstances we … Continue reading SAFMA Sri Lanka appeals for balanced news media coverage
Women’s groups in Sri Lanka condemn the recent incidents of violence in Aluthgama and Beruwala that has caused insecurity and fear among women and children in the area. At a Press Conference organised by the Muslim Council of Sri Lanka on 16 June academics, religious leaders and rights activists said it was absolutely imperative that … Continue reading Women’s rights activists condemn Aluthgama violence
Contribute your articles for the next Options publication by Women and Media Collective. The concept, ‘Women and Religion’, will focus on women and religion from a feminist perspective. Send in your articles by the 30 June 2014.
Aiming to strengthen the women’s network in the country a New Media training workshop was organised on the 6th of June 2014, for women in Sri Lanka by the Women and Media Collective. Women’s rights activists and members of women’s groups participated in the training to build a presence online and to eschew the skepticism … Continue reading Capacity building New Media workshop for HerSpace
Don’t think of me as a woman: an election story for the margins was screened in Trincomalee and Batticaloa on the 26 and 27 of May. The screenings picked up positive feedback from the audience. While many congratulated Aynoon Beebi, the female candidate featured in the film, other women who contested in the same elections … Continue reading Community screening of short film: Don’t think of me as a woman
Women Claiming Rights: Using normative frameworks of UNSCR 1325 & CEDAW