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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)

Award for excellence for lifetime achievement in journalism (IWD 2022)

To mark international women’s day 2022 awards for excellence for lifetime achievement in journalism was presented to five women journalists on International Women’s Day. The awards were presented to Annalakshmi Rajadurai an editor of many Tamil literary writings and cultural magazines published by Virakesary, Ananthi Balasingham lecturer in journalism at the Colombo University, Open University … Continue reading Award for excellence for lifetime achievement in journalism (IWD 2022)