Category: Legal and Policy Reforms

Sri Lankan Civil Society condemns Muslim MPS attempt to derail MMDA Reforms – Statement

In a historic move, over 145 civil society personalities including academics, professionals and human rights advocates and over 44 organizations, declare their support for Sri Lankan Muslim women and girls agitating for long years for reforms to the Muslim Marriage and Divorce (MMDA). Solidarity for Muslim women victims and activists is an open acknowledgment of … Continue reading Sri Lankan Civil Society condemns Muslim MPS attempt to derail MMDA Reforms – Statement

XXV South Asian Feminist Capacity Building Course on Gender, Sustainable Livelihoods, Human Rights and Peace in Kathmandu, Nepal

The South Asian Feminist Capacity Building Course on Gender, Sustainable Livelihoods, Human Rights and Peace, also known as the Sangat Month Long Course, is designed to offer clarity on and a greater understanding of concepts related to gender, justice, poverty, sustainable development, peace, democracy, and human rights. The course was founded in 1984. Thus far, … Continue reading XXV South Asian Feminist Capacity Building Course on Gender, Sustainable Livelihoods, Human Rights and Peace in Kathmandu, Nepal

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

Statement on the proposed Kotelawala National Defence University Bill and the proposed Amendments to the Universities Act

The Women and Media Collective as a civil society organization that continues to engage in advocating for equal opportunities and democratic rights, believe that it is our duty to voice our opinion on the Proposed Kotelawala National Defence University (KNDU) Bill and the proposed amendments to the Universities Act no. 16 of 1978. Read our … Continue reading Statement on the proposed Kotelawala National Defence University Bill and the proposed Amendments to the Universities Act

Submissions on Electoral Reforms – July 2021

To: THE PARLIAMENTARY SELECT COMMITTEE (PSC) APPOINTED TO IDENTIFY APPROPRIATE REFORMS OF THE ELECTION LAWS AND THE ELECTORAL SYSTEM AND TO RECOMMEND NECESSARY AMENDMENTS From: WOMEN AND MEDIA COLLECTIVE; WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTRE, KURUNEGALA DISTRICT; WOMEN’S DEVELOPMENT CENTRE, BADULLA DISTRICT; WOMEN’S SOLIDARITY FRONT, KANDY DISTRICT; RURAL WOMEN’S FRONT, GALLE DISTRICT AND VILUTHU CENTRE FOR HUMAN RESOURCE … Continue reading Submissions on Electoral Reforms – July 2021

Submissions on Local Authorities Election System

SUBMISSIONS MADE TO THE COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO REVIEW THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES ELECTION SYSTEM POLITICAL REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN BY THE WOMEN AND MEDIA COLLECTIVE 09 APRIL 2021 Click here to download Prior to the 2018 elections to Local Authorities, women’s representation remained at less than 2% in Local Government. Conducted under the provisions of the Local … Continue reading Submissions on Local Authorities Election System