The gender lines are blurring in many occupations that were previously dominated by one sex or the other. Women in traditional jobs started to pursue careers based on interests and abilities. Shari, a young mobile storyteller trained under the Vibrant voices program initiated by SDJF, highlights many challenges faced by…

Nalaka Gunawardena, a columnist and a media analyst draws insights into the importance of creating a safer workplace for employees of all genders. Now the traditional gender roles have been abandoned but even so, a smooth transition is yet to reach the workplace.…

“The impact of media is so huge on people’s minds. It ranges from children to adults and it’s in these paces where gender norms and attitudes are reinforced” says the Executive Director of Shanthi Maargam. She further elaborated the importance of having systems…

As a part of the expert interview series, this week we bring the thoughts of Ms. Shyamala Gomez. Executive Director of center for Equality and Justice. She speaks on sensationalistic journalism in Sri Lanka and the blatant ignorance of crucial issues such as…

"As a demand driven industry, media portrays gender in a rather stereotypically while causing gendered violence that often go unnoticed", says Dr. Jayathilake, a Senior Lecturer in University of Peradeniya. He believes that this vicious cycle of negative gender portrayal should be broken at…

In a society which has shrunk into a small space in the globe, thanks to ‘globalization’, the ‘media’ has assumed a broadly defined and yet a critical role, to investigate and disseminate useful information to its audience. In this backdrop it becomes timely…

In Sri Lanka one person out of every ten persons is a victim of the kidney disease. Kidney disease has become one of the major issues in Wilgamuva in the Matale district where the principal livelihood is agriculture. More than about thirty-five thousand people belonging to…

  Sainthamaruthu (Ampara District) is one of a dense city in Sri Lanka. According to a research conducted by the Eastern University of…

The fishing industry is the main livelihood of the majority of people who are living in the Southern coastal line in Sri Lanka. Approximately 1500 fishermen are engaged in occupations associated with the fishing harbor in Tangalle. The video ‘Small Scale Fishing…

Curd is a popular dessert from the ancient period. Despite age differences, many people like to eat coagulated curd as it contains a lot of nutrients. People living in areas like Hambantota and Ambalantota in the in Southern Province are engaged in cattle husbandry and milk…

The special education system was formally introduced in Sri Lanka on the first day of November in the year 1912. The Rathmalana School for the Deaf and Blind was the first school started with the one blind and three deaf students. Today, 25 schools have been established…

Statistics and data suggest Sri Lanka is one among the countries that uses Agrochemicals heavily. Glyphosate was initially introduced as a material which can remove components that are formed due to the brackishness in…

Kandy city in Sri Lanka is known for its tourist attractions and religious monuments. What is unknown to many is that 10 per cent of the population in Kandy are Differently abled people. They face a lot of struggles in their day to day life as the…

According to the Epidemiology Unit, in November 2017 there were 172,989 patients, who are suspected to have the dengue disease. Out of which approximately 42 percent of those dengue patients…

If you have the right role model in life, everything you do will be successful. Mohamed Shareef Hijita followed her father’s foot step and developed her own sweet shop, with more than 100's of new recipes. Today, she has become a role model for many other women. Watch her inspiring story here:…

The bread winner in a family is not always men. A lot of women contribute to the family income in some way.  Loganathan Nageshwary from Jaffna supports her husband by giving him a helping hand…

Mareena Evansalin Alosiyas was abandoned by her husband in 1985. All her life, she did not realize the world outside her circle. But when she stepped out, she made sure to show the world that there are no boundaries for success. Today, Mareena Evansalin Alosiyas runs…

  Cover Photo Thanks to Nayana Sanjeewa

Is Social media creating the illusion of activism? An interesting question asked by a participant @thariqfuad at the question and answer session held after the panel discussion in the official launch of iVoice.lk (Await for video of the event) In the following video, some…

Rohan is an A/L student from Sabaragamuwa. He has volunteered and been part of several youth groups and United Nations youth programmed. Rohan believes that comprehensive reproductive education is lacking in Sri Lanka. Here’s an interview at the UNFPA Sabaragamuwa Youth Policy Stakeholder Consultation.  (This article was originally published in…