Category: Gender and Sexuality

Phase 2 – Project on Empowering Young Women by raising awareness on Feminism

The second training of a trainer’s workshop (TOT Workshop) of the Project on Empowering young women by raising awareness on feminism for  using the training manual on Justice Equality, Feminism for Justice prepared to raise awareness about feminism was held on April 30th,  2023 at the Nature Gardens Hotel in Yakkala for the Gampaha region. The 25 … Continue reading Phase 2 – Project on Empowering Young Women by raising awareness on Feminism

OPEN CALL – TOT Sessions CEDAW and Macroeconomics: Advancing Gender Equality through Feminist, Human Rights-Based Economic Advocacy.

The Women & Media Collective (WMC) and International Women’s Rights Action Watch Asia Pacific (IWRAW AP) will be co-hosting a training of trainers (ToT), entitled CEDAW and Macroeconomics: Advancing Gender Equality through Feminist, Human Rights-Based Economic Advocacy. The ToT is a three-day in-person gathering in Negombo, scheduled for 5-7 July 2023. The training sessions will be conducted in English … Continue reading OPEN CALL – TOT Sessions CEDAW and Macroeconomics: Advancing Gender Equality through Feminist, Human Rights-Based Economic Advocacy.

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)

Contemporary advocacy by and research on the LGBTQI+ community in Sri Lanka

This paper aims to provide an overview of contemporary advocacy by and research on the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and other (LGBTQI+) community of Sri Lanka. The first part of the paper focuses on LGBTQI+ advocacy, looking at both the domestic and international levels and identifies what issues were raised at particular fora; … Continue reading Contemporary advocacy by and research on the LGBTQI+ community in Sri Lanka

The Darkest Light Podcast: Are traditional midwifes history?

There was a time when birth was spiritual. When birth attendants possessed knowledge of traditional ayurvedic medicines and practices. When the care of pregnant, laboring and postpartum women was provided by people who felt like family. What happened to birth in Sri Lanka? And what happened to the women who were once at the center … Continue reading The Darkest Light Podcast: Are traditional midwifes history?

Updated institutional policy on abortion by Amensty International

In recognition of International Safe Abortion Day (Sept 28), Amnesty International has released its updated institutional policy on abortion. Amnesty International’s updated policy recognizes access to safe abortion as an essential component of a fair and equal society, and as integral to realizing the full range of human rights. It further recognizes abortion, provided in … Continue reading Updated institutional policy on abortion by Amensty International