A partner meeting in Kaluthara was organised by the Women and Media Collective with five women organisations in the country to discuss steps and challenges ahead, for women contesting in the upcoming Local Government elections. With the inclusion of a 25% quota for women in Local Government, women’s rights organisations are working towards ensuring that this historic move will ensure a meaningful representation along with more of an equal footing for women candidates in the political sphere.
Guidelines for Stakeholders in the Formal Complaint Process for Sexual and Gender-based Violence.
There is a high incidence of sexual and gender based violence (SGBV) in Sri Lanka. In 2022, 1391 incidents