We are looking for a Program Manager and a Program Officer for Gender and Political Economy domain Women and Media Collective (WMC) is looking for a Program Manager and a Program Officer who are passionate about the rights of women and gender equality, to work on the program area focusing on Unpaid Care Work related … Continue reading We are Hiring – Program Manager and Program Officer
VACANCY Women and Media Collective (WMC) is looking for a dynamic individual who has excellent communications skills and a commitment to work on the rights of women and on gender equality, to be part of our team. Main Responsibilities: Develop and implement communication strategies and advocacy campaigns together with the programme teams … Continue reading HIRING – Communications Officer
VACANCY INTERN Women and Media Collective is a feminist organization engaged with ideological and practical issues of concern to women in Sri Lanka. We are looking for a dynamic and outgoing intern to co-ordinate a creative project on food practices which will entail helping to co-ordinate the setting up of an exhibition in Negombo (August) … Continue reading HIRING – FULL TIME INTERNSHIP
Dr. Sepali Kottegoda, Director Programs of the Gender & Political Economy domain at the Women and Media Collective, moderated “Feminist Economic Justice During Crises: Perspectives from Asia,” which was funded by the Women’s Fund Asia. This event marked a pivotal start to the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) 2024, #NGOCSW68, aiming to ignite … Continue reading ”Feminist Economic Justice:During Crises: Perspectives from Asia” funded by the Women’s Fund Asia moderated by Dr Sepali Kottegoda
“ENDING THE DEBT BURDEN: RECLAIMING WOMEN’S AND GIRLS’ RIGHTS” a panel hosted by Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD) and co- sponsored by African Women’s Development and Communication Network (FEMNET); Government of Sierra Leone; Red Latinoamericana por Justicia Económica y Social (Latindadd); Debt for Justice Norway; UN Working Group on Discrimination against … Continue reading ”ENDING THE DEBT BURDEN: RECLAIMING WOMEN’S AND GIRLS’ RIGHTS” – Women and Media Collective at CSW
On the 29th of January 2024, Ms Kumuduni Samuel, Director Programmes on behalf of the Women and Media Collective, submitted recommendations focus on the electoral system reform, with a special emphasis on increasing women’s representation, and broader electoral reforms for a more democratic political culture to the Presidential Secretariat. The recommendations were made through extensive … Continue reading Advancing Democracy: Proposals for Electoral Reform in Sri Lanka by the Women and Media Collective
The Women and Media Collective facilitated a field visit of 24 former women local councilors and women community leaders to the Kerala Institute of Local Administration (KILA) and Panchayats in Thrissur, Kerala from the 22nd to the 24th of January 2024. The women were from the districts of Kurunegala, Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Galle, Batticaloa, Killinochchi, Mannar and … Continue reading Empowering Women Leaders: A Cross-Cultural Study Visit to Kerala’s Panchayat System
The Women and Media Collective launched their pilot study on Unpaid Care Work and Persons with Disabilities on 19th October 2023 in Colombo. This pioneering pilot study brings into focus unpaid care work of the primary caregiver of vulnerable family members including elders and persons with disabilities. The aim is to highlight some of the … Continue reading WMC Launch of the pilot study on Unpaid Care Work and Persons with Disabilities
On the 9th of September 2023, activists, academics, dramatists, artists and friends gathered to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the passing of Sunila Abeysekera, women’s rights and human rights activist, an actress, singer and a beautiful human and to celebrate Sunila Abeysekera’s unwavering commitment to justice, equality, and human rights left an indelible mark on … Continue reading Celebrating and Remembering the life of Sunila on the 10th year of Commeration
In the realm of women’s rights and gender equality, there is an ongoing battle to challenge the status quo, particularly when it comes to the economic policies that have often led to the violation of women’s human rights. In this pursuit, the Women and Media Collective (WMC) and the International Women’s Rights Action Watch Asia … Continue reading Empowering Women’s Rights Advocates through CEDAW and Macroeconomics: A Five-Day Workshop