Episode 03 Gender Based Violence (Aired 25th September 2014) Part 01 Part 02 Part 03

Geneva/Stockholm, 5 September 2014 – Seven journalists were named today as winners of the “2014 WASH Media Awards” competition for their excellence in reporting on water, sanitation and hygiene-related (WASH) issues. The journalists, their winning entries, and the award categories are: Marcelo Leite (Brazil): “The Battle of Belo Monte” (Category: Water and Energy) Natasha Khan … Continue reading Sri Lankan journalist wins prestigious media award

Episode 02 Violence Against Women (Aired 18th September 2014) Part 01 Part 02 Part 03

Sunila Abeysekara, a much respected human rights defender, an inspiring feminist and mentor to women in Sri Lanka and around the world, was remembered on the 5th of September 2014 at the Women and Media Collective in Colombo, a year after her passing. Words cannot describe the affection and respect that was shared by all … Continue reading Remembering our founder Sunila Abeysekara, one year on

Episode 01 Migrant Women (Aired on 09 September 2014) Part 01 Part 02 Part 03

A high court judge sentenced a medical doctor, of the Negambo hospital, to death on the 3rd of September 2014 for the murder of young woman in 2007. Chamila Dissanayake (23) who was working in the Free Trade Zone (FTZ) in Katunayake was raped, strangled and then pushed to hear death, according to medical reports, … Continue reading Fairness prevails for the murder and rape of FTZ woman worker says women’s groups

The case against Thilini Amalka for voluntarily causing hurt was heard this morning at the Wariyapola magistrate courts in Kurunegala. The judge ordered that a medical report be produced by Chandra Kumara also known as Selva the man who allegedly harassed Thilini sexually on the streets of Wariyapola which led Thilini to slap him. A … Continue reading Judge advised police on Wariyapola incident

Join us as we, Women and Media Collective, commemorate our founder and human rights defender Sunila Abeysekara.

Women and Media Collective ‘Walked for WIN’ in support of Women In Need’s cause to combat violence against women and the girl child. There were over 500 participants on Saturday, 30th August including actors, musicians and youth leaders. They were all provided with a black polka dotted pink scarf at the event as a gesture … Continue reading Every step counts