Sumitra Peries: Her Real Contribution
Sumitra Peries’s 90th birthday would have been on March 24. When she passed away in January 2023, she had not quite turned 88. By that time she had reached and passed the…
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MMDA Reform Is About Women’s and Girls’ Lives Not Political Games
Following the parliamentary debates on the Women’s Ministry budget allocation commencing March 8, fears are being raised within Muslim communities that reform of the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act (MMDA) is an…
The Struggle for Grasslands in the East
The National People’s Power (NPP) party outlined its vision for strengthening the local dairy industry in its policy statement, A Prosperous Country, A Beautiful Life. However, four months after the new government…
Constitutional Reform for a Stable Sri Lanka
Constitutional reform has been a consistent demand of the citizens of Sri Lanka, most of whom firmly oppose an all-powerful president who is free of the checks and balances imposed by a…
The Life and Work of a Master Artist and Teacher
A. Mark was an eminent artist and teacher who played a significant role in the artistic and cultural heritage of the Tamil community. He was born in 1933 in Gurunagar, Jaffna and…
Long Way to Go on Rights for All
In an oral update session on progress in Reconciliation and Accountability in Sri Lanka Maarit Kohonen Sheriff, Director of the Global Operations Division in the Office of the UN High Commissioner for…
Women’s Quota in Local Government Authorities Hijacked by Male Chauvinists
Sri Lanka’s battle for gender equality in politics has once again been marred by systemic barriers and patriarchal attitudes. The latest challenge? A new wave of obstacles facing women candidates in the…
Sleeping With The Enemy
Sneha About ten years ago, I was staying with a university friend and her family. During my stay, I noticed the way my friend’s husband spoke to her: it was often belittling…
One Time Too Many: The Story Of Women In Need
It was a day like any other. I was making sure the kids were kept entertained and getting some of my own work done at the same time. The knock on the…
Sentiment Analysis of Ranil Wickremesinghe’s Al Jazeera Interview with Mehdi Hasan
Renowned journalist Mehdi Hasan interviewed the former president Ranil Wickremesinghe on a programme of Head to Head, produced by Al Jazeera. The programme was released to YouTube and first broadcast on March 6….
Protecting Women in a Patriarchal Society
The statistics speak for themselves. Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) as well as child abuse have reached alarming proportions throughout the country; several cases are reported daily in the media. One…
Is the 2025 Budget Workable for Women?
reliefweb “ The government’s 2025 budget, introduced under a new administration with progressive ideologies, claims to prioritize gender equality and women’s empowerment. With gender focused allocations, it outlines initiatives to improve women’s…
Thirty Years Since Beijing: Challenges for Gender Equality
Thirty years ago, leaders from 189 countries convened at the UN’s Fourth World Conference on Women, marking a historic milestone in the global fight for gender equality. The conference resulted in the…
Tackling Extra Judicial Killings
The incidents of extra judicial killings are on the rise again with several suspects being killed while allegedly trying to escape or dying while in police custody. The police are identified as…
Protecting Sri Lanka’s Carnivorous Mammals
A meso-carnivore is a medium sized carnivorous mammal that occupies an intermediate trophic level in the food chain. These animals typically weigh between 1-15 kilos and have a diet consisting of 50-70%…
