This week’s dailys carried articles about a 5 year old girl who was strangled and sexually abused. A 5 year old. I couldn’t bring myself to read more about it. Today, I received a mail from a prominent activist. It was about the rape and abuse of an autistic young man. These monsters are everywhere and sexual abuse and intimidation of ...
Because marrying her rapist is only way a victim can live down the shame and dishonour of being raped. As for the rapist, well, marrying his victim absolves him of committing a grave crime, of course? Read the article about it here- New Anti-rape Laws Proposed. Let me break it down and give you reasons as to why this ...
Because marrying her rapist is only way a victim can live down the shame and dishonour of being raped, yes? As for the rapist, well, marrying his victim absolves him of committing a grave crime, of course? Read the article about it here- New Anti-rape Laws Proposed. Let me break it down and give you reasons as to why ...
Ideally women should have complete control over contraception. After all at least 90% of various types of contraception available are designed for women; from POSDI to the morning after pill. Which unsurprisingly makes sense, considering pregnancy affects women in more ways than it affects men. Women should have a variety of contraception available for their use depending on their needs– one-time-use ...
Ideally women should have complete control over contraception. After all at least 90% of various types of contraception available are designed for women; from POSDI to the morning after pill. Which unsurprisingly makes sense, considering pregnancy affects women in more ways than it affects men. Women should have a variety of contraception available for their use depending on their needs– one-time-use ...
It’s begun. Most of the houses around Java Lane have been reduced to rubble. I went around yesterday, and most of the families were still around, watching their old houses being brought down in clouds of dust. I was told that since the demolition began some of the valuables that were built into the house (or building material that could ...
It’s begun. Most of the houses around Java Lane have been reduced to rubble. I went around yesterday, and most of the families were still around, watching their old houses being brought down in clouds of dust. I was told that since the demolition began some of the valuables that were built into the house (or building material that could ...
It’s pink, it’s petite and it’s deadly. Just what we women have been longing for! The Pink Lady is also christened “Nirbheek”, after the Delhi December 2012, gang rape victim. It’s a little revolver that will fit snugly in handbags; ready to be fished out and fired at any potential rapist before they are even close enough to touch their victim. ...
It’s pink, it’s petite and it’s deadly. Just what we women have been longing for! The Pink Lady is also christened “Nirbheek”, after the Delhi December 2012, gang rape victim. It’s a little revolver that will fit snugly in handbags; ready to be fished out and fired at any potential rapist before they are even close enough to touch their victim. ...
Last month I had the opportunity to participate, and represent Sri Lanka, in a Summer School programme by the United Nations, in New York. It was set up in 2005 by the former Secretary General, Kofi Annan, and it’s designed to bring together youth from around the world who are working on bringing about positive social change, and address pressing global ...
Last month I had the opportunity to participate, and represent Sri Lanka, in a Summer School programme by the United Nations, in New York. It was set up in 2005 by the former Secretary General, Kofi Annan, and it’s designed to bring together youth from around the world who are working on bringing about positive social change, and address pressing global ...
Having lived a greater part of their lives on the move and in tin-roof shelters or tents, the IDPs of Kilinochchi finally have a chance to settle down. Those who have been able to lay claim to their ancestral land, said that their dream for years has been to build a beautiful house in which they can permanently reside. ...
Having lived a greater part of their lives on the move and in tin-roof shelters or tents, the IDPs of Kilinochchi finally have a chance to settle down. Those who have been able to lay claim to their ancestral land, said that their dream for years has been to build a beautiful house in which they can permanently reside. ...
I’d recommend you make a little trip down South. To the Galle Fort to be precise. There’s a lovely new pizzeria called “Allora Italian Cuisine”, that serves up absolutely delicious thin crust pizzas. They come in one size- large, which is 8 slices. Prices for the pizzas range from Rs. 990 to Rs. 1200. Here’s what we had- The Beef ...
I’d recommend you make a little trip down South. To the Galle Fort to be precise. There’s a lovely new pizzeria called “Allora Italian Cuisine”, that serves up absolutely delicious thin crust pizzas. They come in one size- large, which is 8 slices. Prices for the pizzas range from Rs. 990 to Rs. 1200. Here’s what we had- The Beef ...
Women we spoke to in Kilinochchi. Photograph by Imaad Majeed As insensitive as it may seem I was a little disappointed by what I discovered in Kilinochchi last weekend. I was expecting to find damning evidence of population control; which has been termed ‘genocide’ by the former Indian Minister of Health at the UN General Assembly. Instead, it turned out ...
Women we spoke to in Kilinochchi. Photograph by Imaad Majeed As insensitive as it may seem I was a little disappointed by what I discovered in Kilinochchi last weekend. I was expecting to find damning evidence of population control; which has been termed ‘genocide’ by the former Indian Minister of Health at the UN General Assembly. Instead, it turned out ...
In a lodge, a little off Kathmandu in Nepal, I sat in rapt attention listening as Sunila Abeysekera spoke about her campaigns. She had a full-day session with us (a group of activists from South Asia) on ‘Gender and Human Rights’, and it was certainly one of the most interesting sessions we had throughout the month-long programme. However, apart ...
In a lodge, a little off Kathmandu in Nepal, I sat in rapt attention listening as Sunila Abeysekera spoke about her campaigns. She had a full-day session with us (a group of activists from South Asia) on ‘Gender and Human Rights’, and it was certainly one of the most interesting sessions we had throughout the month-long programme. However, apart ...
Here’s something that doesn’t add up, why is the government wasting time testing the water in Weliweriya, when tests were carried out months before? According to a report by the National Water Supply and Drainage Board, on 11 June tests were carried out to determine the physical and chemical quality of the water in the village. The report states that ...
