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Pledge to herald work of Sri Lanka women media professionals reiterated

September 29, 2009 on 11:42 am | In Gender, Journalism | No Comments

by Dushiyanthini Kanagasbapathipillai

“How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!” ~ Maya Angelou (b: 1928-) American poet, memoirist, actress and an important figure in the American Civil Rights Movement.

A meeting of SAWM (South Asian Women in Media) Sri Lanka Chapter was held at Hotel Renuka on September 29th 2009.

Formalisation of the Constitution and electing of the new office bearers have taken place during the meeting. SAWM (south Asian Women in Media) was officially launched in Colombo on May 19th 2009.

The members of the Sri Lanka Chapter of the South Asian Free Media Association have taken initiative to form the Sri Lanka Chapter of the SAWM (South Asian Women in Media), to facilitate the efforts of women in the media in Sri Lanka to mobilize them and take action to improve their professional status and contribute towards better representation of women and women’s perspective in the media.

SAWM SL intends to engage and involve and work with women in the media in Sri Lanka and as well as existing networks of women journalists to achieve its objectives.

Anoma Rajakaruna and Sharmini Boyle address the gathering

Participants at the gathering

Anoma Rajakaruna and Dushiyanthini Kanagasabapthipillai explain the future activities of SAWM

Participants are from print, electronic and new media

The new office bearers of SAWM are as follows:

President-Sharmini Boyle

Vice President-Anoma Rajakaruna

Secretary-Hana Ibrahim

Treasurer-Krsihni Ifam

National Organiser-Seetha Ranjani

Committee Members:

1.Dilrukshi Handunnetti

2.Dushiyanthini Kanagasabapathipillai

3.Chitra Kumari Kalubovila

4.Renuka Prabakaran

5.Furqan Bee Ifthikar

6.Sunanda Hettiarachchi
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