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WMC Statement on MP Thissakutti Arachchi’s misogynist comments and unethical behaviour in Parliament

Download English statement Sinhala Statement  Tamil Statement  During the Parliamentary debate on the Budget on the 20th of November, MP Janaka Thissakutti Arachchi used misogynist and sexist language against MP Rohini Kumari Wijerathna. He ridiculed her very valid remarks in opposition to the Budget, to make her statement seem an ugly joke. As repulsive as … Continue reading WMC Statement on MP Thissakutti Arachchi’s misogynist comments and unethical behaviour in Parliament

Laws relating to rape in South Asia: a comparative analysis

While laws relating to rape place women at a disadvantaged position due to the influence of gender based stereotypes, rape laws in some South Asian states completely exclude rape when it is perpetrated against men or transgender people as a result of gender specific language in the statutes. Where this is the case, rape against … Continue reading Laws relating to rape in South Asia: a comparative analysis

Statement on the One Country, One Law Task Force appointed by the President of Sri Lanka on 26.10.2021

Download English statement, Sinhala statement Tamil statement The facts The President of Sri Lanka Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed a Presidential Task Force for One Country, One Law comprising of 13 members. Invoking the Fundamental Rights chapter of the Constitution and International Law, his gazette says the purpose is to ensure the implementation and protection of … Continue reading Statement on the One Country, One Law Task Force appointed by the President of Sri Lanka on 26.10.2021

Vacancy for Executive Director

Job Description: Executive Director The Women and Media Collective (WMC) – a feminist organization working on women’s rights and gender equality – seeks a leader with strong feminist values as their Executive Director.  The candidate will be a dynamic, experienced, values-driven leader capable of building on WMC’s history of working towards social transformation through media … Continue reading Vacancy for Executive Director

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