Recent studies have revealed that the Colombo, Gampaha and Kalutara districts have the highest statistics of violence against children. Keeping in mind the actions and reactions of the relevant authorities to child abuse in Sri Lanka, it is essential that…

After a visit paid to the nearby slum area in Wellawatte, we identified two families who were below the poverty line and who need immediate attention due to the demolition of their neighborhood by the Government to make apartment complexes.…

WERC identified a 37 year old widow from Kompavil in Puthukudiyiruppu who lost her husband due to shelling in the war. In the process of identifying the beneficiary, we received help from Ms. Thayalini who is a Women’s Development Officer…

A visit by the Executive Director of WERC to a war widow in Jaffna peninsula named Ms. Bavani Kesavan who is 37 years old, made our organization to arrange some fund-raising activities to uplift her life. She is a mother…

This project has been designed to develop attitudes and skills and enhance the capacity of youth groups towards being more gender sensitive and responsive to addressing issues especially of violence against women in their respective communities. It also aims to…

This project is an income generation program implemented as a pilot project in Thirukkovil in the Ampara district. The main goal of the project was to empower women economically and help them lead a dignified life. It further aimed to…