Wishing everyone a wonderful and safe Diwali! Our special thanks to Sujan Sugumaran, Niranjani Shanmugaraja, R. Iven and V. Madhunisha

This module has been created to train young women on democracy, governance, politics and leadership through a women’s rights perspective. It is most suitable for young women who are councilors in Local Government and those who are members of political parties. Click here to download Sinhala module  Click here to download Tamil module

1. Pavithra Wanniarachchi Pavithra Wanniarachchi is Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine. She represents the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP).  A lawyer by profession, she has been a member of the Parliament from the Ratnapura District since 1994 representing the United Peoples Freedom Alliance and the Sri Lanka Freedom Party and was also a … Continue reading Profiles of elected women to the 9th Parliament of Sri Lanka

Migration policy document on COVID-19 COVID-19: Immediate steps to be taken and subsequent course of action recommended to the Government of Sri Lanka to minimise the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Sri Lankan migrant workers. The document is available in Sinhala, English and Tamil. Click here to download link

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Safeguard democracy, use your vote and use it wisely  ප‍්‍රජාතන්ත‍්‍රවාදය ආරක්ෂා කරන්න, ඔබේ ඡුන්දය ඥාණාන්විතව භාවිතා කරන්න. ஜனநாயகத்தைப் பாதுகாக்கவும், உங்கள் வாக்குகளைப் பயன்படுத்துவதுடன், அதனைப் புத்திசாலித்தனமாகப் பயன்படுத்தவும்.   

This booklet is compiled for first respondents to assist potential victims in an appropriate manner. The booklet contains information on Introduction to Trafficked in Persons, Importance of reporting and documenting, Checklist, Task Force, Referrals available, and follow up. Click here to download

Women activists met with the National Peoples Power (NPP) to present the Women’s Manifesto containing women’s demands from the country. The women’s manifesto was addressed to candidates of the parliamentary elections 2020 so that the demands made by women in the manifesto will be recognized and included in their party manifestos. NPP’s Colombo District Candidate … Continue reading Presenting of Women’s Manifesto to NPP

WMC is saddened by the loss of children’s book writer and illustrator Sybil Wettasinghe. We have had many special memories that we will cherish for a lifetime. Our heartfelt condolences to her family and friends. Sybil Wettasinghe illustrated our messages that popularized the Beijing Platform for Action along with cartoons for the 16 days of … Continue reading WMC mourns the demise of Sybil Wettasinghe