Puttlam district women fedaration

Written By NAFSO on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 | 9:32:00 AM

District women’s federation meeting of Puttalam district conducted their quarterly meeting on the 17^th September 2019.  following topics have been discussed. Human Elephant conflict in the area specially related Karuwalagaswawa, addiction to prohibited drugs issues in the area, Garbage issues in the area, Land ownership issues in the area, Flood issues in the area, plan was developed by the members to address about mention issues.  Women from representatives 7 villages attended their meeting.

A workshop for establishing women federation

Written By NAFSO on Monday, September 16, 2019 | 4:44:00 PM

A workshop for establishing women federation for Northern Province was held on 15^th September 2019 with the participation of 45 women of Northern Province. 
The first session of this workshop was increasing the knowledge and the understanding of National Fisheries Solidarity Movement. The second session was on how to continue the work of women’s federations through district committees. The third session was conducted on the need of a women’s federation and the benefits of such federation. 
Another session was conducted on the policy framework developed by the women ministry of the Northern Province and how to continue such policies at filed level. 
The workshop was held using small group discussions and using practical methods. The resources person for the workshop was Mr.Anthoney Jesudasan and assisted by  Mrs. Laveena Hasanthi, Mr. Ibanayagam, Mis.Dakshayani , Miss. Akila, Mr. Bendic Croos, Mrs.Priyanthi, Mr.Sadeesh, Mis.Jayarani, Mrs.Amalajeewane, Mr.Wasikaran, Mrs. Sugatha and Miss.Gopika.

A formal launching of the Northern Province women federation

A formal launching of the Northern Province women federation was held on the evening of  14 September 2019. The objectives of the federation was explained Mrs. Laveena Hasanthi.Mr.Jesudasan addressed the gathering and explained the responsibilities of Northern Province women federation and future actions of the federation. Mr.Imbanayagam discussed the roles and functions of the women federation. Wonens members from, Arimbu, Punthalai of Kilinochchi district and the members of Mannar, Vaniya, Jaffna districts represented is occasion.

INHE workshop In Karur, India

International Network for a Human Economy (INHE) –Asia initiated its first meeting in Karur, Tamil Nadu, India from 9-11 September 2019. Members from Sri Lanka, Nepal, France and India participated for this meeting to submit 07 project proposals. AREDS -India facilitated the workshop.

Gamini Thilakaratne, Manger Reporting, NAFSO represented the workshop, and submitted the proposal on ‘Project Proposal for Human Empowerment through an Agro-Ecological Approach in Polpithigama & Karuwalagaswewa communities, with special focus on the youth, women and farmers.

Members who participated for the workshop agreed, to develop a long-term sustainability plans for proposals submitted and resubmit to the INHE international for possible fund raising.

An Enterprise Development Training

Written By NAFSO on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 | 9:54:00 AM

An Enterprise Development Training was conducted for women headed families who are the members of Southern Fisheries Organization in Matara on 10 of September 2019. 15 women headed families who have planned to develop small scale businesses such as Mushroom cultivation, Batik production, Floriculture, Tailoring, Boutique, Spices and Grocery shop participated in the training. The participants were educated to develop an individual business plan in order to implement their business as well. The training was held at the center of Southern Fisheries Organization.