Category: Advocacy

Media Briefing: A discussion with Local Council women on Gender Sensitive Environmental Policy

A media briefing on Gender Sensitive Policy making for environmental issues was held in Galle with five local council women from the Southern Province. The briefing was attended by journalists from the Galle and Matara districts to discuss environmental issues and its connections to gender. The briefing was moderated by Chathurika Hathusinghe, Attorney at law. … Continue reading Media Briefing: A discussion with Local Council women on Gender Sensitive Environmental Policy

Planning Meeting on the Preparation of a National Parellel Report for the Beijing+25 Review and the SDGs

Women’s rights activists and women’s organisations were invited for a consultation to provide inputs to the national parallel report of the Beijing + 25. At the consultation specific areas were identified from the guided questionnaire provided by the NGO CSW in New York. The NGO parallel reports will be submitted to UN Women and fed … Continue reading Planning Meeting on the Preparation of a National Parellel Report for the Beijing+25 Review and the SDGs

Women’s day radio programme (IWD 2019)

In celebration of International Women’s Day 2019, the Women and Media Collective (WMC) together with the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) organised an event to be aired on radio, which featured a panel discussion along with musical performances by popular local female artists. Under the theme “the role of women leaders for an ethical political … Continue reading Women’s day radio programme (IWD 2019)

Demonstration: Women mobilise for an ethical political culture

As women and citizens of this country we denounce the blatant attempt to grab and retain power at any cost. Our politicians believe power and brute force can win over rights and principles. Their actions have led to political and financial uncertainty. Women bear an unfair burden of thecost of political and financial uncertainty. The … Continue reading Demonstration: Women mobilise for an ethical political culture