Episode 03 Gender Based Violence (Aired 25th September 2014) Part 01 Part 02 Part 03

Episode 02 Violence Against Women (Aired 18th September 2014) Part 01 Part 02 Part 03

Following the success of our previous exhibitions and the positive responses generated, Women and Media Collective is calling all female photographers of Sri Lanka to send in their entries for the women’s photography exhibition. This event offers a unique opportunity to exhibit the work of female photographers engaging in a profession that remains primarily dominated … Continue reading Call for Submissions: WMC Women’s Photography Exhibition 2014 (Postponed)

A technical training workshop on programme planning for women’s groups in Sri Lanka was held in Colombo on the 30th of June 2014. With new web platforms constantly emerging Women and Media Collective felt the need to update women in Sri Lanka on the latest technologies that are available online. The New Media training was … Continue reading New Media training for women in Sri Lanka – HerSpace

It’s that time of the year again! WMC wants a short film, produced by you, that depicts women’s political representation and women in decision making roles. The best short films and scripts will be awarded. See attached images and application forms for more details:

The second issue of WMC’s Options magazine for the year 2013 is out now. The latest issue features Sunila Abeysekara, founder of WMC, and her devotion towards safeguarding the rights of individuals, feminism and theatre. Read various narratives about Sunila along with articles and photo essays on women in a working environment. Read the magazine … Continue reading Options 2013: Issue 2

Sixteen days of activism against Gender Violence is an annual international campaign which takes place from the 25th November to the 10th of December. Last year women’s organizations from the North and Eastern parts of Sri Lanka contributed to the 16 days of activism against Gender Violence by initially highlighting reported incidents of sexual violence … Continue reading Statement: 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence 2013

Aiming to strengthen the women’s network in the country a New Media training workshop was organised on the 6th of June 2014, for women in Sri Lanka by the Women and Media Collective. Women’s rights activists and members of women’s groups participated in the training to build a presence online and to eschew the skepticism … Continue reading Capacity building New Media workshop for HerSpace

Don’t think of me as a woman: an election story for the margins was screened in Trincomalee and Batticaloa on the 26 and 27 of May. The screenings picked up positive feedback from the audience. While many congratulated Aynoon Beebi, the female candidate featured in the film, other women who contested in the same elections … Continue reading Community screening of short film: Don’t think of me as a woman

A number of May Day celebrations organised by Women’s Trade Unions took place this year across Sri Lanka. Click on picture to enlarge.