A chat with Dr. Sepali Kottegoda, Director Programmes, WMC, on the impacts of COVID-19 on Unpaid Carework in Sri Lanka. Moderated by Eranga Meegasdeniya.

“பெண்கள் வீட்டில் செய்யும் சகல வேலைகளிலிருந்து ஒரு வேலையும் செய்யாமல் ஒரு கிழமை இருந்தால் நாட்டுக்கு என்ன நடக்கும்?” ஊதியமற்ற வேலைச் சுமையை அதிகரித்த கொரோனா – இலங்கையில் ஊதியமற்ற பராமரிப்பு வேலை பற்றிய zoom கலந்துரையாடல்

Women, Quota and the Press: Media coverage of the 2018 Local Government elections A research on newspaper reporting around the historic 25% quota for women in Local Government from September 2017 – December 2018 Click here to download   

The mulititude of unpaid care work women engage in all their lives go largely unnoticed Merry Christmas! සුභ නත්තලක් වේවා! இனிய கிறிஸ்மஸ் நல்வாழ்துக்கள்!

Wishing everyone a wonderful and safe Diwali! Our special thanks to Sujan Sugumaran, Niranjani Shanmugaraja, R. Iven and V. Madhunisha

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?

Source: Ceylon Today The Women and Media Collective expressed concern, over any indication of State control over the Media and the consequences it has on the access to information during a critical period such as when exercising one’s franchise. Issuing a statement on the proposed 20th Amendment, the Collective cited Clause 20(3) of the Bill, … Continue reading Women and Media Collective expresses concern: 20A must safeguard access to information

Source: Daily FT The Women and Media Collective as a women’s organisation engaged in advocating social justice and human rights, is concerned over the impact the 20th Amendment (20A) to the Constitution in its present form will have on the fabric of democracy of the country. Among other provisions in 20A we are particularly disturbed … Continue reading Women and Media Collective issues statement on 20th Amendment Bill

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

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