நாட்டின் தொழிற்சங்கங்களைச் சேர்ந்த பெண்கள் பலர் ஒன்றுகூடி, 2014ஆம் ஆண்டு ஜுலை மாதம் 31ஆம் திகதி தொழிற்சங்கப் பெண்களின் எதிர்காலத்தில் ஆதிக்கத்தைச் செலுத்தும் பிரதான வாய்ப்புக்கள் குறித்து கலந்துரையாடின. தொழிற்சங்கப் பெண்களை பிரதிநிதித்துவம் செய்யும் முப்பத்தியெட்டு உறுப்பினர்கள் ஒன்றிணைந்து இந்த கூட்டத்தில் கலந்து கொண்டு, தமது எண்ணங்களையும், சிந்தனைகளையும் பெண்கள் மற்றும் ஊடக கூட்டமைப்பிடமும், அதன் வலையமைப்புடனும் பகிர்ந்து கொண்டனர். வலையமைப்பாதல் மற்றும் அணி திரளல் தொடர்பில் பெண்களுக்கு கற்பிப்பதற்கு சட்டத்தரணி ஷாமிளா தளுவத்தையும் இந்த நிகழ்வுக்கு … Continue reading Trade union women meet

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

Some Insights from three Conflict Affected Districts in Sri Lanka By Dr. Sepali Kottegoda In May 2003, when a Ceasefire Agreement (CFA) had been signed between the Government of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, the Consortium of Humanitarian Agencies prepared “The Assessment of Needs in the Conflict Affected Areas” which highlighted … Continue reading Are Traditional Midwives History ?

As a tribute to all migrant workers of Sri Lanka Action Network for Migrant Workers (ACTFORM) together with Women and Media Collective (WMC) organised the 14th Annual International Migrants Day on the 21 of December at the Mahaveli Centre. This year we not only celebrated our women workers but also their families, especially children who … Continue reading Celebrating International Migrants Day 2013

Women and Media Collective is conducting a series of radio programmes on the rights and issues pertaining to working women in Sri Lanka. Your feedback would be most welcome. Details of the radio programme are as follows. Every Tuesday (from the 1st of October 2013 onwards)  Click here to listen to Awadiyen Imu, Women and … Continue reading Awadiyen Imu: Radio Programme on Working Women

The Women and Media Collective is very concerned that the recently issued circular of the Ministry of Foreign Employment Promotion and Welfare requires prospective women migrants to provide information on their family background and evidence of adequate childcare arrangements as a condition for leaving for employment overseas. WMC recognizes this as an infringement of a … Continue reading Media Statement: Government should invest in providing long-term childcare to families of women employed overseas

The introductory meeting for the Trade Union Women members was held on the 2nd of April 2013 in Colombo and the network Trade Union Women United was formed. This programme is designed to enhance Sri Lankan women trade union members’ representation within the larger political field. A one day consultation was held with a group … Continue reading Formation of Trade Union Women United