Sunila Abeysekara, a much respected human rights defender, an inspiring feminist and mentor to women in Sri Lanka and around the world, was remembered on the 5th of September 2014 at the Women and Media Collective in Colombo, a year after her passing. Words cannot describe the affection and respect that was shared by all … Continue reading Remembering our founder Sunila Abeysekara, one year on
Episode 01 Migrant Women (Aired on 09 September 2014) Part 01 Part 02 Part 03
A high court judge sentenced a medical doctor, of the Negambo hospital, to death on the 3rd of September 2014 for the murder of young woman in 2007. Chamila Dissanayake (23) who was working in the Free Trade Zone (FTZ) in Katunayake was raped, strangled and then pushed to hear death, according to medical reports, … Continue reading Fairness prevails for the murder and rape of FTZ woman worker says women’s groups
The case against Thilini Amalka for voluntarily causing hurt was heard this morning at the Wariyapola magistrate courts in Kurunegala. The judge ordered that a medical report be produced by Chandra Kumara also known as Selva the man who allegedly harassed Thilini sexually on the streets of Wariyapola which led Thilini to slap him. A … Continue reading Judge advised police on Wariyapola incident
Join us as we, Women and Media Collective, commemorate our founder and human rights defender Sunila Abeysekara.
Women and Media Collective ‘Walked for WIN’ in support of Women In Need’s cause to combat violence against women and the girl child. There were over 500 participants on Saturday, 30th August including actors, musicians and youth leaders. They were all provided with a black polka dotted pink scarf at the event as a gesture … Continue reading Every step counts
The Women and Media Collective condemns the socially-motivated indictments of Thilini Amalka, a 21 year old girl from Wariyapola. Thilini who had supposedly been sexually harassed by a man at the Wariyapola bus stand was summoned by the Wariyapola Police for questioning on the 25th of August. The police, instead of taking proper action with … Continue reading WMC condemns the societal indictments of Thilini Amalka
A broad coalition of feminist and women’s rights networks, constituencies and allies are preparing for the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP) regional and global review of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. A CSO Steering Committee of 16 organisations [1] including regional networks, constituency based groups … Continue reading Civil Society plan to review 20 years of Beijing Platform for Action
Incidents of rape have increased 20 percent in last two years as current law fails to criminalise domestic sex attacks. Source: Al Jazeera Colombo, Sri Lanka – Recent allegations that a naval officer in the northern city of Jaffna raped an 11-year-old girl have cast a spotlight on the growing problem of sexual violence in … Continue reading Rapes surge in Sri Lanka amid weak laws
An opportunity for researchers on women’s issues to present papers and discuss empirical experiences.