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Eya (Sinhala Publication)
The second publication of Eya featuring Sunila Abeysekara
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Are Traditional Midwives History ?
Some Insights from three Conflict Affected Districts in Sri Lanka By Dr. Sepali Kottegoda In May 2003, when a Ceasefire Agreement (CFA) had been signed between the Government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, the Consortium of Humanitarian Agencies prepared “The Assessment of Needs in the Conflict Affected Areas” which highlighted … Continue reading Are Traditional Midwives History ?
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Status update – Women, Conflict and Social Media (Video)
This documentary feature gives us an insight to the action taken by women’s movements of the Asia Pacific region during times of war and conflict. This video is part of ‘Linking the Networks – Enhancing Social Media Strategies to Enhance UNSCR 1325 in Asia – A Grass Roots Initiative’.This research project is a partnership between … Continue reading Status update – Women, Conflict and Social Media (Video)
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Gender Rethinking, Gender Peacebuilding 2014
This report is based on a three-year research project on gender in peacebuilding, which involved field research in four countries (Burundi, Colombia, Nepal and Uganda), with a thematic focus on four areas of peacebuilding: • access to justice (including formal, informal, traditional and transitional justice); • economic recovery (especially of ex-combatants and of returnee populations … Continue reading Gender Rethinking, Gender Peacebuilding 2014
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CEDAW Committee Elections 2014
18th Meeting of States parties (New York, 26 June 2014): Election of twelve members of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women to replace those whose terms are due to expire on 31 December 2014. The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) is composed of 23 experts of high moral … Continue reading CEDAW Committee Elections 2014
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WMC short film competition 2013
The award ceremony and screening of Women and Media Collective’s short film competition was held on April 2 at the Namel Malini Punchi theatre in Colombo. The winners of the 2013 competition produced telling films that portrays real life situations faced by women in Sri Lanka. Winners of WMC’s 2013 short film competition: First place … Continue reading WMC short film competition 2013
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WMC mourns the loss of Dr. Irene Fernandez
Women and Media Collective (WMC) mourns the loss of Dr. Irene Fernandez, a well known human rights activist, who died in the early hours of Monday, March 31, 2014. Known for her strong voice in promoting and protecting the rights of the less fortunate, Fernandez paid special attention to the rights of less privileged women … Continue reading WMC mourns the loss of Dr. Irene Fernandez
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Not Gonna Take it Lying Down
Not Gonna Take it Lying Down will be launched Today, 27th of March 2014, by Women’s Support Group (WSG) at the International Centre for Ethnic Studies in Colombo. Not Gonna Take It Lying Down (English)
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WMC Film Festival – April 2014
The annual WMC film festival returns for the 10th consecutive year. This year, the festival will run from the 2 – 4th of April at the Namel Malini Punchi Theatre, Colombo 08. The award ceremony for the Women and Media Collective (WMC) short- film competition will also be held on Wednesday, 2 April at 2:30pm. … Continue reading WMC Film Festival – April 2014