Media Campaign for increasing women’s participation at the 2010 Parliamentary Election
WMC organized an extensive media campaign in order to raise awareness about the limited representation of women in the Sri
WMC organized an extensive media campaign in order to raise awareness about the limited representation of women in the Sri

A media briefing was held on the 17th of February 2010 where all party representatives addressed the media on issues
In Sri Lanka women constitute less than 6% of Parliament, 5% of Provincial Councils and 2% in Local Councils. These
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January – June 2009 WMC launched this project in 2007 and it was continued in the following years with the

WMC organized a felicitation and meeting with women who have been elected to office following Provincial Council elections held in
WMC published a report on strengthening governance and increasing women’s representation in Local Government in Badulla.
September – December 2008 This period saw the summarized final reports of the project from each district being presented to
May – August 2008 WMC launched this project in 2007 and it was continued in 2008 with the same objectives