Category: Publications

Launching of the Conference Volume on Unpaid Care Work – “Working Hours: Exploring Gender Dimensions of Unpaid Care Work”

The Women and Media Collective launched its Conference Volume Titled “Working Hours: Exploring Gender Dimensions of Unpaid Care Work” on the 12th of June 2023, compiling a selection of research papers presented at the Conference on ‘Equality & Equity in Recognising Unpaid Care Work and Women’s Labour in South Asia’ convened by the Women and … Continue reading Launching of the Conference Volume on Unpaid Care Work – “Working Hours: Exploring Gender Dimensions of Unpaid Care Work”

Laws relating to rape in South Asia: a comparative analysis

While laws relating to rape place women at a disadvantaged position due to the influence of gender based stereotypes, rape laws in some South Asian states completely exclude rape when it is perpetrated against men or transgender people as a result of gender specific language in the statutes. Where this is the case, rape against … Continue reading Laws relating to rape in South Asia: a comparative analysis

Contemporary advocacy by and research on the LGBTQI+ community in Sri Lanka

This paper aims to provide an overview of contemporary advocacy by and research on the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and other (LGBTQI+) community of Sri Lanka. The first part of the paper focuses on LGBTQI+ advocacy, looking at both the domestic and international levels and identifies what issues were raised at particular fora; … Continue reading Contemporary advocacy by and research on the LGBTQI+ community in Sri Lanka

COVID-19:Immediate steps to be taken and subsequent course of action to the GOSL to minimize the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Sri Lankan migrant workers

This policy brief is intended to highlight key concerns relating to the safety and wellbeing of Sri Lankan migrant workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. This brief contains a proposed set of guidelines and actions that should be taken by the government to address the urgent needs of the Sri Lankan migrants. Click on links to … Continue reading COVID-19:Immediate steps to be taken and subsequent course of action to the GOSL to minimize the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Sri Lankan migrant workers