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The Women and Media Collective was formed in 1984 by a group of Sri Lankan feminists interested in exploring ideological and practical issues of concern to women in Sri Lanka. Since then we have been actively engaged in bringing about change based on feminist principles in creating a just society that does not discriminate based on gender. Our work has contributed at different moments in time to social and political change, the inclusion of women and gender concerns in the peace process, increased state recognition of women\u2019s rights, the enactment of new legislation or legislative and policy reform promoting and protecting women\u2019s rights, and recognition for the need to increase women\u2019s representation in politics. By engaging with policy initiatives taken by the state, we have been able to contribute to the formulation of the National Women\u2019s Charter, the National Action Plans for Women and the Migrant Rights Policy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTo bring about a transformative change, based on feminist principals, within a rights framework, through media, advocacy, research & coalition building, for an inclusive, equal and non discriminatory society that is free from violence & militarisation.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEvery woman in Sri Lanka is free, autonomous and in control of her life. \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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We also co-ordinated the CSO campaign which resulted in the enactment of the Domestic Violence Act of 2005 and we has engaged in policy discussions related to women\u2019s land rights, single women and female heads of households, peace-making and peace-building, and media reforms among others. We have helped initiate women\u2019s networks and continue to work with a range of organizations from grassroots level local women\u2019s organizations to national level institutions, which have a direct voice in policy formulation and implementation. Thus, we act as a bridge that closes the gap between high-level policymaking and the marginalized in the work for promoting and protecting women\u2019s rights. WMC structures its work under three broad thematic areas: State and Politics, Gender Identities & Sexuality and Media. We also use the strategic approaches of Mobilization; Dialogue & Advocacy; Networking & Events; Media & Publications and Documentation & Research to intersect our three main themes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Dr. Radhika Coomaraswamy<\/strong>
Ms. Anberiya Haniffa<\/strong>
Ms. Anushya Coomaraswamy<\/strong>
Ms. Jayanthi Kuru-Uthumpala<\/strong>
Dr. Sakunthala Kadirgamar<\/strong>
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Dr. Sepali Kottegoda D.Phil (Sussex)<\/strong>
Director \u00a0Programs
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Kumudini Samuel\u00a0<\/strong>
Director Programs and Research<\/p>

Tharanga de Silva<\/strong>
Director Operations<\/p>

Ruwani Rubasinghe\u00a0<\/strong>
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Violet Perera<\/strong>
Senior Program Manager<\/p>

Vanamali Galappatti\u00a0<\/strong>
Assistant Accountant and Admin Officer\u00a0<\/p>

Dulani Hannadige<\/strong>
Program Manager – Gender and Political Economy\u00a0<\/p>

Anushka Opatha<\/strong>
Senior Program Officer<\/p>

Druvinka Samuel
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Senura Randeniye<\/strong>
Communications Officer<\/p>

Stella Philips<\/strong>
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