Wishing everyone a wonderful and safe Diwali!
Wishing everyone a wonderful and safe Diwali! Our special thanks to Sujan Sugumaran, Niranjani Shanmugaraja, R. Iven and V. Madhunisha
Unpaid caretakers : The forgotten woman?
Source: Nation.lk By Pujanee Galappaththi “I work every day from 5 a.m. until about 10 p.m. I wake up in the morning, cook for everyone, send them off to work and school, clean, wash clothes, cook dinner, and take care of my parents. This is all just a simple load of work that I am … Continue reading Unpaid caretakers : The forgotten woman?
Training on script writing – Short Film Competition
The Women and Media Collective’s Short Film Competition received many wonderful screenplays, the screenwriters who were shortlisted received a two-day training program on script writing and directing. The training program, which maintained social distancing precautions, was held on the 28th and 29th of August in Colombo. Veteran award winning director and lecturer of film studies, … Continue reading Training on script writing – Short Film Competition
Women’s Manifesto: Parliamentary Elections 2020
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Shortlisted scriptwriters: WMC Short Film competition 2020
Congratulations to all those who got selected as scriptwriters for the WMC short film competition 2020. This years theme for the competition is on Unpaid Care Work. Here are the selected script writers. We will see you at the workshop. 1 A.R. FATHIMA ASRIN 2 ANURA DESHAPRIYA WIJESINGHE 3 CHANDRIKA MUNASINGHE 4 GNANAMATHANGI SELVARASA 5 … Continue reading Shortlisted scriptwriters: WMC Short Film competition 2020
Women in Unpaid Care Work in Sri Lanka
Wishing everyone a happy, safe and blessed Ramadan! Eid Mubarak!
Women also have only two hands
Even though we’re all staying at home to reduce exposure during this global pandemic you may have noticed that the usual housework has doubled. The women in the household shouldn’t be made to handle all the chores. Everyone in the house should contribute and do their part. Even though we aren’t able to celebrate the … Continue reading Women also have only two hands
WMC short film competition 2020
Send in your scripts for the WMC short film competition 2020 The themes for this year are: Housework is also work The value of unpaid care work Download the application form here Description on Unpaid care work Short film on Unpaid care work : Application form Description on Unpaid care work Short film on Unpaid care … Continue reading WMC short film competition 2020
Women in Unpaid Care Work
Without designating care work as women’s work let’s recognize all care work done by women during the Christmas and new year season. Let’s value care work. Let’s share the work equally.
Civil Society Statement on Beijing+25 Review Intergovernmental Meeting
27 November, 2019 Bangkok ThailandV Thank you, Chair. My name is Vica Larasati. I speak on behalf of over 300 feminists from 35 countries who attended the Asia and the Pacific Civil Society Forum and the Young Feminists’ Forum for the review of 25 years of implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. … Continue reading Civil Society Statement on Beijing+25 Review Intergovernmental Meeting