Panel Discussion on Internet and Web Censorship
WMC attended a panel discussion organized by CPA on 29.11.2011 on Internet and Web Censorship
GBV Forum event for the International Day Against Gender-Based Violence – 2011
WMC attended the event organized by GBV Forum on 25.11.2011 to commemorate the International Day Against Gender-Based Violence.
Press Conference regarding disappearance of Prageeth Ekneligoda
WMC attended a press conference on 17.11.2011 regarding the disappearance of journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda
Advocacy for translating migrant worker policy into law and its enforcement
WMC representative is a member of the National Advisory Committee on Labour Migration Policy. We have proposed district level committees involving local government bodies, divisional secretariats and community organizations to initiate better linkages for implementation of aspects of the policy. Discussions are being held between the Committee, the Foreign Employment Bureau and the Ministry, the … Continue reading Advocacy for translating migrant worker policy into law and its enforcement
Press conference on the ILO Convention and the current state of Sri Lankan women migrant workers
Background to press conference In the recent past, there has been an increase in the number of women migrating. Many of them go to the Middle East as migrant workers and the majority among them are Muslim, Sinhala and Tamil women. It is common knowledge that these migrant workers, whether they are from … Continue reading Press conference on the ILO Convention and the current state of Sri Lankan women migrant workers
Local Government Election 2011
WMC carried out campaigns for the Local Government Election of 2011 in order to increase nominations for women and then to vote for a woman (see Media page for campaign details). A total of 181 women were put forward by WMC and 72 were successful in receiving nominations for the upcoming local government election. Out of … Continue reading Local Government Election 2011
Press conference organized by ACTFORM
The Action Network for Migrant Workers (ACTFORM) organized a press conference in October 2011 with government officials in order to discuss the ILO Convention 189 on Domestic Workers and the current state of Sri Lankan women migrant workers.
A more nuanced understanding of masculinities & femininities, gender & sexuality among women’s groups, human rights groups and civil society
This research is currently ongoing. While it is still too early to determine the outcome or impact of this research, it must be noted that there is online casino already an element of awareness raising no issues relating to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SO/GI) in the process of conducting the interviews.