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Colombo, Gender, Human Rights

In Memoriam: Priya Thangarajah

“I am a queer feminist aspiring activist. While I found feminism through a great upheaval in my life, I found queerness through love. I studied law because I was fascinated and continue…

Womens Action Network Womens Action Network on 11/06/201511/06/2015
Jaffna, Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), Trincomalee, Vavuniya

Continuing Detention of Tamil Women and a Girl Child under the Prevention of Terrorism Act

Image courtesy Sri Lanka Brief In 2009 the government announced that the LTTE has been wiped out from the country with the end of the armed conflict. However, in the past few…

Womens Action Network Womens Action Network on 04/13/201410/11/2021
Colombo, Gender, Identity

“Strong Women”: A book review

In the post-war phase, discourse around women and their rights remains extremely weak. As such, attention must be paid to the day-to-day increase of violence against women and girls across the country….

Womens Action Network Womens Action Network on 03/07/2014
Batticaloa, Human Rights, Human Security, Youth

Child abuse at the Vavuniya children’s home: The government’s inaction

In October 2013 Kalyana Tissa Thero of the Seth Sevana Lama Nivasa of Attambagaskanda, Vavuniya was arrested for sexually abusing a 9 year old child. The Buddhist monk was kept in remand…

Womens Action Network Womens Action Network on 01/02/201401/09/2014
Gender, Jaffna, Politics and Governance

Is this the beginning of women’s political representation in the Northern Provincial Council?

Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe/Getty Images The Northern Provincial Council Elections has concluded amidst various challenges. While WAN welcomes the conclusion of these elections the need for the full devolution of powers so as…

Womens Action Network Womens Action Network on 09/25/2013
Ampara, Colombo, Human Security, IDPs and Refugees, Peace and Conflict

Ashraf Nagar: The Courageous Struggle of Peasants against the Forcible Land Acquisition in Ampara District

Ashraf Nagar’s inhabitants can trace back their history to 1952 when it consisted of the following small villages – Aalim Nagar, Vilankadu, Kasangkeni, Muthiriyadiwattai, Pallak Kadu, Sinna Pallakkadu, Kattu Vattai, Ali Mudakadu…

Womens Action Network Womens Action Network on 01/19/2013

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