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Indian actress wins pre-marital sex row case
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8648099.stm
FIFA compromise in hijab row over Iran women's team
http://edition.cnn.com/2010/SPORT/football/05/03/iran.hijab.women.fifa/
UNP women’s manifesto pledges bigger role for women
http://www.dailymirror.lk/print/index.php/news/news/6356.html
Empowering Women
http://www.island.lk/2010/03/08/editorial.html
A victory for India's women
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/soutikbiswas/2010/03/
Our Votes for Your Compliance: Women demand change
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evM3iDCDXJg
No Mad Women in the Attic
http://www.tehelka.com/story_main43.asp?filename=cr200210no_mad.asp
Women call for more
http://www.dailymirror.lk/index.php/news/images/914-for-a-fair-election.html
Prospects for post-war human rights in Sri Lanka: Interview with Sunila Abeysekera
http://www.groundviews.org/2009/12/13/prospects-for-post-war-human-rights-in-sri-lanka-interview-with-sunila-abeysekera/
SRI LANKA: 25 Years On, Women Still Struggle for Their Rights
http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=49012
Final report of Strategic Mapping of Women's Peace Activism in Sri Lanka. Click here.(http://www.womenandmedia.net/peace.htm) Sinhala and Tamil versions available soon.
DAWN at the Asia-Pacific NGO Forum on Beijing+15
http://www.dawnnet.org/advocacy-regional.php
'Changing Minds' - 25th Anniversary of Women and Media Collective
http://humanityashore.com/ha/archives/508
A Women's Film?
http://catseyesrilanka.wordpress.com/2009/10/22/a-woman%E2%80%99s-film/
Keeping memories alive. 20th anniversary of Rajani's assassination
http://asiantribune.com/news/2009/09/21/keeping-memories-alive-20th-anniversary-rajanis-assassination
UN Chief Hails Recognition of Rape as a Form of Genocide
http://www.awid.org/eng/Women-s-Rights-in-the-News/Women-s-Rights-in-the-News/UN-Chief-Hails-Recognition-of-Rape-as-a-Form-of-Genocide
UNHCR attends landmark meeting on discrimination against women
http://www.awid.org/eng/Women-s-Rights-in-the-News/Women-s-Rights-in-the-News/UNHCR-attends-landmark-meeting-on-discrimination-against-women
All Experiences Are Subjective – A record of my impressions of the IDP camps by Lilani Jayatilaka
http://www.island.lk/2009/08/02/features6.html
The Scandal of Missing Women
http://www.island.lk/2009/08/02/features10.html
WMC condemns judgment by Kurunegala High Court on sexual assault against disabled womann
http://www.divaina.com/2009/08/04/news14.html
Rizana trial takes a new turn
http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/frmNewsDetailView.aspx
Western Provincial Council proposes 25% women candidates
http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/frmNewsDetailView.aspx?
Fewer women participate in Stock Exchange activities
http://www.dailynews.lk/2009/07/28/bus02.asp
Husbands to be allowed into labour rooms
http://www.dailynews.lk/2009/07/21/news35.asp
Delhi High Court strikes down anti-sodomy law
http://www.sxpolitics.org/?p=2552
Words to Action: Newsletter on violence against women
http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/vaw/v-e-newsletter.htm
De-militarizing Democracy and Governance in Sri Lanka: From National Security to Human Security by Darini Rajasingham Senanayake
http://www.groundviews.org/2009/07/09/de-militarizing-democracy-and-governance-in-sri-lanka-from-national-security-to-human-security/
On women's attire and gender equality
http://www.groundviews.org/2009/07/13/
Sri Lanka woman boxer wins gold
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/8148312.stm
Sri Lanka: Violence against women on the rise
http://www.irinnews.org/Report.aspx?ReportId=81693
A Maid for Sale; Documentary on Sri Lankan Domestic Workers in Lebanon
http://www.island.lk/2008/11/24/features4.html
Discussing Women, War and Displacement by Nava Thakuria
http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/37181
Electoral Reforms, Women and Quotas by Indrani Iriyagolle
http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/frmNewsDetailView.aspx?
Our Very Own Iron Lady
(The colourful story of Caroline Anthony Pillai as she reaches another milestone)
The Sunday Times (Plus) 12 October 2008
http://www.sundaytimes.lk/081012/Plus/sundaytimesplus_08.html
Sri Lanka women stars 'jobless'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cricket/womens_cricket/7695410.stm
Sri Lanka: Island Dilemma: Is it marital rape or domestic violence? by Vijita Fernando
http://newsblaze.com/story/20081014080156zzzz.nb/topstory.html
Women, Political Empowerment and Concerns by Indrani Iriyagolle
http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/
Women and Politics in Sri Lanka: The challenges to meaningful participation
Groundviews 2 September 2008
http://www.groundviews.org/2008/09/02/
SriLankan Airlines appoints its first female Captain
http://www.etravelblackboardasia.com/article.asp
• "When women's bodies become part of the battlefield"
The Sunday Times (International) 1 June 2008
http://www.sundaytimes.lk/080601/International/international0008.html
• "What you see is what you get with Vivimarie"
(Vivimarie Vanderpoorten won The Gratiaen Award 2007 for her collection of poetry nothing prepares you.)
The Sunday Times (Plus) 4 May 2008
http://sundaytimes.lk/080504/Plus/plus000019.html
• "From Dusk till Dawn"
The Daily Mirror (Opinion) 18 April 2008
http://www.dailymirror.lk/DM_BLOG/Sections/
• A Tribute to Kumari Jayawardena – 'Mother of all mothers'
(On the occasion of the launch of the book 'At the Cutting Edge' edited by Neloufer de Mel and Selvy Thiruchandran)
Daily Mirror E-Edition, 29 November 2007
http://www.dailymirror.lk/2007/11/29/feat/4.asp
• 'Militarisation' of violence against women
Daily Mirror, 28 November 2007
http://www.dailymirror.lk/2007/11/28/feat/01.asp
• Public Report on Killings and Disappearances, January – August 2007
Law and Society Trust, 31 October 2007
http://www.lawandsocietytrust.org/PDF/Public/report/on/Killings/and/Disappearances/from/-/Jan/-/Aug/2007/.pdf
The Law & Society Trust, in collaboration with four local partners including the Civil Monitoring Commission and the Free Media Movement has prepared a summary report on civilian disappearances and killings. The report includes a section on humanitarian workers and religious leaders killed, disappeared and abducted in the period 1 January – 31 August 2007.
• Exports, gender and poverty: A critical dialogue
Daily Mirror, 29 October 2007
http://www.dailymirror.lk/2007/10/29/opinion/02.asp
• Defending Families Where They Live
Human Rights Watch, 17 October 2007
http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/10/17/slanka17124.htm
• Human Rights Watch Honors Activists
Human Rights Watch, 11 October 2007
http://hrw.org/english/docs/2007/10/10/usint17064.htm
• Yearning for Peace
Daily Mirror, 22 September 2007
http://www.dailymirror.lk/2007/09/22/index.asp
• International Peace Day- 21st September 2007
To mark International Peace Day which on 21st September 2007, a street exhibition of creative artwork designed by women was held. The artwork banners were based on the theme of peace, and were designed by women's organizations from different areas around Sri Lanka. The Women and Media Collective organized this event.
• In Pursuit of Equality - Interview with Dr.Sepali Kottegoda
Daily Mirror, WOW Magazine, 22 May 2007
http://www.dailymirror.lk/sections/supp/w@w/220507/06.asp
• Some Reflections on Muslims and the Peace Process
Lines Magazine May-August 2006
http://www.lines-magazine.org/Art_May06_Aug06/fara.htm
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