Category: Economic Rights

WMC Short film Festival invitation

සහභාගිවීමට Online මගින් පෙර ලියාපදිංචි වීම අනිවාර්ය වේ. Online மூலம் முன் பதிவூசெய்தல் கட்டாயமாகும். Online registration is compulsory prior to arrival to the venue. Register now https://forms.gle/7Ez5PwyJzVXD7a6j7

In the Aftermath of COVID-19 Lockdown Low-Income and at-risk groups need better protections says WMC

Source: Counterpoint.lk Image: Ishara S. Kodikkara/Getty Images  Amongst a set of recommendations released by the Women and Media Collective (WMC) for low-income communities living in Colombo and who were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 related restrictions is a proposal that daily wage earners be supported for a minimum of 6 months (April to September) with … Continue reading In the Aftermath of COVID-19 Lockdown Low-Income and at-risk groups need better protections says WMC

Immediate steps to be taken and subsequent course of action recommended to the Government of Sri Lanka to minimise the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Sri Lankan migrant workers.

Migration policy document on COVID-19 COVID-19: Immediate steps to be taken and subsequent course of action recommended to the Government of Sri Lanka to minimise the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Sri Lankan migrant workers. The document is available in Sinhala, English and Tamil. Click here to download link

Drafting of women’s manifesto for presidential candidates of 2019

As Sri Lanka’s presidential elections of 2019 draws near, women’s organizations and civil society activists in the country came together to draft a women’s manifesto addressed to all presidential candidates. The women’s manifesto consists of women’s demands, as a call for candidates to take action on a number of topics as outlined in the draft … Continue reading Drafting of women’s manifesto for presidential candidates of 2019

South Asia Consultation on the Global Compact for Migration

MigrantForum Asia Mfa in collaboration with the Solidarity Centre South Asia office organized the South Asia Consultation on the Global Compact for Migration (GCM) on 4-6 July 2019 in Kathmandu, Nepal. Building on previous national consultations on the GCM and SDGs as well as the recently adopted Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration … Continue reading South Asia Consultation on the Global Compact for Migration

Mapping of Data on Human Trafficking in Sri Lanka

The Asia Foundation convened WMC and Nielsons to the “Mapping of Data on Human Trafficking in Sri Lanka – Reporting and Recording on Trafficking in Persons by Government institutions and Civil Society Organization in Sri Lanka”. WMC presented the finding of the survey done with the CSOs island wide on their perspective on Trafficked in … Continue reading Mapping of Data on Human Trafficking in Sri Lanka

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)