Category: Gender and Work

What is a human rights approach to IMF negotiations?

To understand the implications of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) negotiations in light of the Sri Lankan crisis, the Women and Media Collective (Sri Lanka) cosponsored a discussion with NYU Gallatin Human Rights Initiative (New York). Chaired by Radhika Coomaraswamy and Vasuki Nesiah, the panel comprising of Deepika Udagama, Philip Alston and Michael Fakhri discussed … Continue reading What is a human rights approach to IMF negotiations?

Urgent plea by Sri Lankan feminists to address the unfolding humanitarian crisis caused by the economic collapse in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is facing the worst economic crisis in its post-independence history. Widespread food and fuel shortages are crippling the lives of people. Such a situation that has already lasted several weeks is now resulting in widespread protests which are being repressed violently. We anticipate escalating violence in the context of the spread of peaceful … Continue reading Urgent plea by Sri Lankan feminists to address the unfolding humanitarian crisis caused by the economic collapse in Sri Lanka

Women Speak: International Women’s Day 2022

Tharindi, Youth Voices Count Somalatha, Uva Wellassa Women’s Organisation Jasmin, Artist Yamini, Religious Freedom Advocate Sakuni, Trans Equality Trust Muqaddasa Wahid, Freelance Journalist Nafeera, Local Government Councilor Roel, Editor in Chief, Roar Media Ambika, Former Human Rights Commissioner Chandrathilaka, Deputy Director, Women’s Development Center Bisliya, LG Representative Ambika, Former Human Rights Commissioner (Part 2)

Zoom Chat: Unpaid Care Work in Sri Lanka with Sarala Emmanuel and Vijayalaxmi Segar

டிசம்பர் 03 சர்வதேச மாற்றுத்திறனாளிகள் தினத்தையொட்டி, இலங்கையில் மாற்றுத்திறனாளிகள் முகங்கொடுக்கும் பிரச்சினைகள் மற்றும் “சம்பளமில்லாத பராமரிப்பு வேலை” பற்றிய ZOOM கலந்துரையாடலின் சைகை மொழி