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International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
Yesterday was the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances and in commemoration Right to Life organised a meeting for the families of the disappeared in Colombo. Around 300 family members, mostly women, of the disappeared gathered at the Viharamahadevi park. While they welcomed the Office of the Missing Persons the event also highlighted … Continue reading International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
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Ambassadorship presented to Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala by the Minister of Women’s Affairs
Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala the first Sri Lankan to summit Mount Everest was presented with the Ambassadorship for the protection of women’s rights and an end to violence against women by the Hon. Minister Chandrani Bandara from the Ministry of Women’s Affairs, today. The Ambassadorship to Jayanthi was granted for the next three years. It is with … Continue reading Ambassadorship presented to Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala by the Minister of Women’s Affairs
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WMC Short Film Competition 2016
Call for script submissions for this year’s short film competition. This is an opportunity for anyone who enjoys script writing and making films or anyone who would like to give it a try. Theme: Increasing Women’s Political Participation Deadline: 8th August 2016 for sending in your scripts only. We are looking for creative short film … Continue reading WMC Short Film Competition 2016
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Towards Transitional Justice
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Winners of WMC short film competition 2015/2016
Short film winners 1st place S. Gnanamathangi for Mm 2nd Place S.R.G. Chathumi Vidushika for Prathivartha (The Image) 3rd Place Sivaraj for Ino Oru Yugam Seywom Special Jury Awards Kusum Jayaweera for Gehenun yata weda Short Film Script Winners 1st place – S.R.G. Chathumi Vidushika Script name: Prathivartha 2nd place – S. Gnanamathangi Script name: … Continue reading Winners of WMC short film competition 2015/2016
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Consolidated Submissions on Proposed Constitutional Provisions by Women’s Groups and Networks
Click here to read the consolidated submissions on proposed constitutional provisions by women’s groups. Download the document here
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In pictures: WMC women’s photography exhibition and children’s poster exhibition
The Women and Media Collective recently held the annual women’s photography exhibition along with a children’s poster exhibition at the Lionel Wendt and Harold Pieris Galley. The opening and prize giving ceremony was on the 16th of June 2016 at the Lionel Wendt. The exhibitions were opened for public viewing on the 17 & 18 … Continue reading In pictures: WMC women’s photography exhibition and children’s poster exhibition
Public Representations on Constitutional Reform (PRC) Final Report
The final report on Constitutional Reform by the Public Representation Committee Click here to download the English Report
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A date with Jayanthi
Women’s rights activists met with Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala, the first Sri Lankan to summit mount Everest, at the Women and Media Collective on the 15 of June 2016.