The above mentioned workshop was held in Kandy on the 7th-8th of August 2020 with the participation of women leaders of Matara, Galle, Puttalum, Gampaha, Ampara, Batticaloa, Jaffna, Killinochchi Mullathive and Mannar districts. 27 members attended the workshop. (19 female and 8 male). It was expected to develop a common document based on the discussion and submit the document to the Ministry of Women affairs and the relevant government officials of districts. Mrs.Menasha Kandasami facilitated the workshop while secretariat staff Mr. Herman kumara, Mr.Jesudasan, Mrs.Laveniea Hasanthi provided the necessary technical support.
Workshop participants discussed and analyzed the socio, economic, political and cultural issues the experience of women in respective districts and developed a common document and an action plan to submit to the Ministry of Women affaires and the relevant government officers in districts. Workshop participants further agreed to have village level discussions with the village level women members to educate them on the above mentioned issues and the outcome of the workshop.
