On International Women”s Day 2014, celebrations are taking place worldwide under the theme “Inspiring Change”. In Sri Lanka, women”s organisations in particular are involved in various programmes across the island during the month of March. To keep you updated on this years events here is a concise calendar of events for IWD 2014 in Sri Lanka. If … Continue reading International Women’s Day Calendar 2014

The International Centre for Ethnic Studies together with Women and Media Collective is pleased to invite you to the launch of the film by Chulani Kodikara and Velayudan Jayachithra in celebration of International Women’s Day 2014 on 6th March 2014 at 4.30 p.m at ICES Auditorium, Colombo. All are welcome for the screening and discussion … Continue reading Don’t think of me as a woman: An election story from the margins.

The Action Network for Migrant Workers (ACTFORM) and Women and Media Collective (WMC) celebrated the 13th Annual International Migrants Day on the 18th of December 2012. It is a day to remember the plight of these migrant women who leave their homes to build a better future their family and of course the economy of … Continue reading Celebrating International Migrants Day 2012

பரிந்து பேசலிற்காக சமூக ஊடகத்தைப் பயன்படுத்துவது தொடHபான தொழில்நுட்ப பயிற்சிச் செயலமHவூ ஒன்றினை பெண்கள் மற்றும் ஊடகக் கூட்டமைப்பு (றுஆஊ) ஒழுங்கு செய்துள்ளது. 2013ஆம் ஆண்டு கார்த்திகை மாதம் 28ஆம் மற்றும் 29ஆம் திகதிகளில்இ முற்பகல் 9 மணி முதல்இ பிற்பகல் 5 மணி வரை கொழும்பு; இந்த செயலமHவூ நடைபெறவூள்ளது. இந்தியாவின்இ சென்னையைச் சேHந்த பயிற்சியாளரினால்இ இந்த இரண்டு நாட்கள் செயலமHவூ தமிழ் முன்னெடுக்கப்படும்.

A residential training programme for the trade union women on engaging with the media was held on the 26th and 27th of October 2013 in Colombo. The objective of this workshop was to strengthen the trade union members’ skills in engaging with media and to provide a practical training on presenting their issues. A total … Continue reading Training Programme: Engaging with the media

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

We are currently calling for SCRIPTS for our annual short film competition. Please download the application form below for more information and send in your SCRIPTS before the 15th of August 2013!

We at Women and Media Collective (WMC) are deeply saddened at the loss of Sunila Abeysekera, a leading human rights activist in Sri Lanka who was one of the founding members of our organization and an Honorary Director. She passed away on the 9th of September 2013 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Rest in Peace Sunila. … Continue reading WMC Mourns the Demise of Sunila Abeysekera

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