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Batticaloa, Culture, Gender, Human Rights, Politics and Governance, Post-War, Religion and faith, Trincomalee

Women’s Attire Stokes Religious Tension in Eastern Sri Lanka

In times of calamity women are affected disproportionately, and Sri Lanka’s ethnic and religious conflicts are no exception to the rule. In the post-war context, Tamil women were left to look for…

Shreen Saroor Shreen Saroor on 05/08/2024
Colombo, Culture, Gender, Media and Communications

A Mural for Women Journalists from the Fearless Collective

Although Sri Lanka has had its fair share of women editors and journalists for many decades, some who ventured into areas of conflict around the country, the image of a journalist is…

Ama Koralage Ama Koralage on 04/25/202404/25/2024
Colombo, Culture, Gender, Human Rights, Politics and Governance, Youth

On Consent – Romeo and Juliet and the Draft Bill

Newscutter What is consent? When it comes to sexual relations, the concept of consent is that it must be between two consenting adults. Currently, the age of consent for girls in Sri…

Lilanka Botejue and Devika Brendon Lilanka Botejue and Devika Brendon on 04/18/202404/20/2024
Colombo, Development, Economy, Gender, Politics and Governance

Empowering Women in the Digital Economy

The digital economy can be identified as converting the traditional market into a virtual platform. American scientist D. Tapscott, who is the author of the book titled defines digital economy as a…

Chandani Dissanayake Chandani Dissanayake on 04/08/202404/08/2024
Gender, Human Rights, Jaffna, justice, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Post-War

Women in the North Fight Against a Patriarchal Society for Survival

In all conflicts around the world, women are deeply affected. Sri Lanka’s 26 year civil war is no exception. Women in the war torn areas have faced violence, sexual abuse, displacement and…

Minoli de Soysa Minoli de Soysa on 04/06/202404/08/2024
Colombo, Culture, Gender, Politics and Governance

Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women: Lessons from the JVP’s Evolution

Pre-1971 JVP saw a presence of women cadres that could be considered modest. Before the April 1971 uprising there were full time and part time women cadres active within the movement. The…

Lionel Bopage Lionel Bopage on 03/28/202403/28/2024
Colombo, Culture, Gender, Human Rights, Politics and Governance

Capitalism and Empowerment of Women

Exploitation of women continues within patriarchal societies and marriages. Forced marriages is one of the more notorious examples; the most extreme version of this, is a form of modern day slavery. In…

Lionel Bopage Lionel Bopage on 03/21/2024
Colombo, Gender, Human Rights, Politics and Governance

Gender Equality, Empowerment of Women and the JVP

My previous article about the International Women’s Day emphasised the importance of working towards gender equality, which is essential for the world in its journey towards a reconciled and a fairer place….

Lionel Bopage Lionel Bopage on 03/14/2024
Colombo, Economy, Gender, Human Rights, Pandemic, Politics and Governance

Is Sri Lanka’s Apparel Sector Prepared to Face Pathogen X?

HuffPost The World Health Organization (WHO) is expressing concerns about the global community’s readiness for pathogen X, a highly contagious pathogen that could emerge in the future. Scientists predict a higher likelihood…

Chaya Dissanayake Chaya Dissanayake on 03/12/2024
Colombo, Economy, Gender, Human Rights

Shattering Glass Ceilings in the Tea Plantation Industry

Women working as tea pickers form the single largest segment of the plantation workforce in Sri Lanka, with little room to progress in their careers. Over the years women occupied in manual…

Save the Children Save the Children on 03/10/202403/11/2024
Colombo, Culture, Gender, Human Rights, Politics and Governance

The Fight for Women’s Empowerment During Conflict and Crises

This year’s theme for International Women’s Day is Count Her In: Invest in Women. Accelerate progress. Sri Lanka, like many nations, grapples with a confluence of crises driven by geopolitical conflicts, rising…

Lionel Bopage Lionel Bopage on 03/08/202403/12/2024
Colombo, Culture, Gender, Human Rights

Villains and Victims

A recent discussion about “toxic masculinity” has prompted a great deal of comment, particularly as the host and his guest appeared to comment favourably on the media personality Andrew Tate and the academic…

Devika Brendon Devika Brendon on 03/08/202403/08/2024
Colombo, Gender, Politics and Governance

Breaking the Glass Ceiling for Women in Politics

Women in Sri Lanka face serious barriers to political representation and the country ranks among the lowest in the world for the percentage of women in national legislatures. After the parliamentary elections…

Groundviews Groundviews on 01/31/2024
Colombo, Gender, Human Rights, justice, Media and Communications

Responsible Reporting Required

Sexual and reproductive awareness is essential for the health of all human beings but it is often neglected or stigmatized in Sri Lanka. The recent Covid pandemic and economic crisis have shown…

Yasuni Manikkage, Kumudini Perera, Bani Chandrasena and Devika Brendon Yasuni Manikkage, Kumudini Perera, Bani Chandrasena and Devika Brendon on 01/01/202401/02/2024
Arts and Theatre, Colombo, Gender

Vaishnavee: Sumitra Peries’ Feminist Swansong

The French Embassy screened Vaishnavee at the National Film Corporation, the last in a series of cultural items commemorating the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties between France and Sri Lanka. The finale…

Uditha Devapriya Uditha Devapriya on 12/08/2023

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