Blog
Jul
Pilot phase of a dialogue “Healing Minds”
With the support of the German Development Cooperation AWAW brought in 10-16 members from three civil society groups of the South and North-East for a facilitated dialogue of relevant and common issues through 9 successful workshops held in three locations, bringing in each group for three workshops. Through this highly…
Jun
“Taking 1325 to the village and the Politicians”
From 2003 -2005 and with the support of the Canadian International AWAW successfully held 25 workshops on UN resolution 1325 whereby making grassroots and urban level women leaders aware of the resolution in almost all the districts of the country. The workshops were carried out in Kandy Monaragala Badulla Nuwara…
Jun
“Peace building through Tsunami reconstruction”
AWAW responded to the tsunami disaster in two general ways; one through lobbying and advocacy to have women’s voices heard in the entire rebuilding process, , the other through reconstruction of lives and livelihoods.. “Weaving 1325 in to tsunami relief” AWAW wrote to the authorities on the importance of having…
Jun
Mobilizing mothers for Peace- Signature Campaign
With the support of the National Integration Program Unit AWAW collected 7000 signatures from all districts of the country including Jaffna and Vanni and handed them over to the Norwegian embassy inviting them as civil society to facilitate the negotiation process, and this interaction with the LTTE and civil society…
