A two-day workshop on Advocacy Strategies was held on the 9th and 10th of June 2010 in Colombo for women who are expecting to contest the local government elections. It was part of a series of workshops, the aim of which is to increase women’s political representation by 20% at the local government level. 30 participants from women’s groups from Badulla, Monaragala, Kurunegala, Trincomalee and Galle took part in the workshop.
Advancing Women’s Rights Amid Crisis: WMC’s Joint Shadow Report for CEDAW
The Women and Media Collective (WMC), in collaboration with 14 civil society organizations and independent researchers, proudly presents its Shadow