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Statement by the Women and Media Collective on the attacks against the peaceful GotaGoGama protest

May 2022 The Women and Media Collective strongly condemns the attacks against the peaceful GotaGoGama protest and struggle site at the Galle Face Green on the 9th of May 2022. This site of protest and struggle was established and occupied peacefully from the 9th of April by citizens protesting against a crisis resulting from severe … Continue reading Statement by the Women and Media Collective on the attacks against the peaceful GotaGoGama protest

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)

Break the Bias: events on March 8th (IWD 2022)

To celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) we are hosting a few special events on the 8th of March. These events are of importance to us for many reasons. It’s because they are about recognizing women as they navigate through male dominated workplaces, about their willingness to overcome barriers and confront any forms of discrimination faced. … Continue reading Break the Bias: events on March 8th (IWD 2022)

ස්ත්‍රීවාදය අධ්‍යයනය කිරීමට කැමති තරුණ ඔබ සදහා කාන්තාව හා මාධ්‍ය සාමුහිකයෙන් අවස්ථාවක්…

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