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
With an aim of creating awareness on issues pertaining to migrant worker rights, Action Network for Migrant Workers (ACTFORM), Women and Media Collective, Women’s Resource Centre and the Kurunegala District Committee created a space for discussion with 15 members from human rights organisations, NGO’s, government representatives, women’s groups and migrant workers. This initiative is part … Continue reading ACTFORM Kurunegala District Committee Meetings
Government representatives, NGO’s, human rights activists and migrant workers met and discussed several key elements that are hindering the rights of women workers abroad. Coordinated by the Action Network for Migrant Workers (ACTFORM) and Women and Media Collective (WMC) the Migrant Women’s Organisation of Kegalle held meetings to implement the National Action Plan for migrant … Continue reading ACTFORM Kegalle District Committee meetings
The award ceremony and screening of Women and Media Collective’s short film competition was held on April 2 at the Namel Malini Punchi theatre in Colombo. The winners of the 2013 competition produced telling films that portrays real life situations faced by women in Sri Lanka. Winners of WMC’s 2013 short film competition: First place … Continue reading WMC short film competition 2013
The screening of ‘Don’t think of me as a woman’ was held at the International Centre for Ethnic Studies on the 6th of March 2014. Coinciding with International Women’s Day this inspiring documentary on Aynoon Beebi features her electoral struggle for the Local Government Elections in 2011.
A training workshop was held on the 6th of March 2014 for women new media producers of the country to enhance their knowledge and create awareness on the most recent online platforms and how women in Sri Lanka can stay secure upon using them. Online security is increasingly becoming a priority especially among women in … Continue reading Herspace New Media training
As a tribute to all migrant workers of Sri Lanka Action Network for Migrant Workers (ACTFORM) together with Women and Media Collective (WMC) organised the 14th Annual International Migrants Day on the 21 of December at the Mahaveli Centre. This year we not only celebrated our women workers but also their families, especially children who … Continue reading Celebrating International Migrants Day 2013
A four day residential training programme, Stepping Stones, for trade union women on gender and leadership was held in two phases on the 19th and 20th November and on the 17th and 18th December , 2013 in Colombo. The objective if this workshop was to train the trade union members as gender and leadership trainees … Continue reading Gender and leadership workshop: Trade Union Women Claiming Political Leadership
The Action Network for Migrant Workers (ACTFORM) and Women and Media Collective (WMC) celebrated the 13th Annual International Migrants Day on the 18th of December 2012. It is a day to remember the plight of these migrant women who leave their homes to build a better future their family and of course the economy of … Continue reading Celebrating International Migrants Day 2012
A residential training programme for the trade union women on engaging with the media was held on the 26th and 27th of October 2013 in Colombo. The objective of this workshop was to strengthen the trade union members’ skills in engaging with media and to provide a practical training on presenting their issues. A total … Continue reading Training Programme: Engaging with the media