Written by: Marika Morris
Publisher: Women Defining Peace
Place of Publication: Canada
Date of Publication: 2008
Languages: English
Annotation: This paper describes approaches and strategies used in Canada to prevent violence against women.
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Publisher: Women Defining Peace
Place of Publication: Canada
Date of Publication: 2008
Languages: English
Annotation: This paper describes approaches and strategies used in Canada to prevent violence against women.
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Beliefs of Sri Lankan Medical Students about Wife Beating
Written by: Muhammad M. Haj-Yahia, Piyanjali de Zoysa
Type: Journal of Interpersonal Violence
Publisher: SAGE
Date of Publication: 2007
Page Number: 26 – 49
Volume Number: 22
Issue Number: 26
Annotation: The article presents the results of a study on beliefs about wife beating conducted among 476 Sri Lankan medical students.
Link/Location: http://jiv.sagepub.com/content/22/1/26.abstract
Type: Journal of Interpersonal Violence
Publisher: SAGE
Date of Publication: 2007
Page Number: 26 – 49
Volume Number: 22
Issue Number: 26
Annotation: The article presents the results of a study on beliefs about wife beating conducted among 476 Sri Lankan medical students.
Link/Location: http://jiv.sagepub.com/content/22/1/26.abstract
The Prevalence and Pattern of Wife Beating in the Trincomalee District in Eastern Sri Lanka
Written by: Padmini Subramaniam and Sivagurunathan Sivayogan
Type: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Number of pages: 186 – 195
Issue Number: 1
Annotation: A study undertaken in the Trincomalee District with 417 women.The prevalence of reported wife beating among ever-married women was 30% and the prevalence of wife beating in the year preceding the study was 22%.
Link/Location: http://www.tm.mahidol.ac.th/seameo/2001_32_1/31-2667.pdf
Type: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Number of pages: 186 – 195
Issue Number: 1
Annotation: A study undertaken in the Trincomalee District with 417 women.The prevalence of reported wife beating among ever-married women was 30% and the prevalence of wife beating in the year preceding the study was 22%.
Link/Location: http://www.tm.mahidol.ac.th/seameo/2001_32_1/31-2667.pdf
Wives’ Attitudes towards Gender Roles and their Experience of Intimate Partner Violence by Husbands in Central Province, Sri Lanka
Written by: Achini Jayatilleke, Krishna C Poudel, Kayako Sakisaka, Junko Yasuoka, Achala Upendra Jayatilleke, Masamine Jimba
Type: Journal of Interpersonal Violence
Publisher: SAGE
Date of Publication: 2010
ISBN: 10.1177/0886260510363420
Page Number: 24
Language: English
Annotation: A study in the Central Province with 624 wives found that 36% had experienced at least one episode of physical, psychological or sexual abuse by their husbands during their life time (ever abuse), and 19% had experienced such abuse during the past 12 months (current abuse).
Link/Location: http://jiv.sagepub.com/content/early/2010/05/04/0886260510363420
Type: Journal of Interpersonal Violence
Publisher: SAGE
Date of Publication: 2010
ISBN: 10.1177/0886260510363420
Page Number: 24
Language: English
Annotation: A study in the Central Province with 624 wives found that 36% had experienced at least one episode of physical, psychological or sexual abuse by their husbands during their life time (ever abuse), and 19% had experienced such abuse during the past 12 months (current abuse).
Link/Location: http://jiv.sagepub.com/content/early/2010/05/04/0886260510363420
Domestic Violence Against Women in Sri Lanka
Page Number: 15
Languages: English, Sinhala
Annotation: An English translation of a Sinhala Bulletin, it offers a description of VAW in Sri Lanka. Also provides statistics from media reports in the Sinhala newspapers.
Languages: English, Sinhala
Annotation: An English translation of a Sinhala Bulletin, it offers a description of VAW in Sri Lanka. Also provides statistics from media reports in the Sinhala newspapers.
Intimate Partner Violence in Sri Lanka
Author: Jayatilleke, A.C., Poudel, K.C., Yasuoka, J., Jayatilleke, A.U., Jimba, M.
Type: BioScience Trends
Publisher: Biosci Trends
Year: 2010
Volume Number: 4 (3)
Page Number: 90 – 95
Languages: English
Annotation:Describes the current situation of intimate partner violence (IPV) in Sri Lanka, and proposes possible interventions to prevent IPV. Also includes a literature survey of articles and reports on IPV in Sri Lanka. Results suggested that prevalence of IPV is high (40%) in Sri Lanka.
Link/Location: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20592458
Type: BioScience Trends
Publisher: Biosci Trends
Year: 2010
Volume Number: 4 (3)
Page Number: 90 – 95
Languages: English
Annotation:Describes the current situation of intimate partner violence (IPV) in Sri Lanka, and proposes possible interventions to prevent IPV. Also includes a literature survey of articles and reports on IPV in Sri Lanka. Results suggested that prevalence of IPV is high (40%) in Sri Lanka.
Link/Location: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20592458
Is Sexual Harassment a Problem At Sri Lankan Workplaces?
Written by: Arosha S Adikaram
Place of Publication: Colombo
Date of Publication: 2005
Page number: 194
ISBN: 955-607-043-5
Languages: English
Annotation: This is a study of sexual harassment associated problems faced by working women and the way they deal with it within the socio-cultural context. Another focus is on understanding the attitudes of women towards sexual harassment. Associated socio-cultural issues are dealt with as part of the explanation to the reasons why women generally tend to be reluctant to report the harassment they face at work.
Place of Publication: Colombo
Date of Publication: 2005
Page number: 194
ISBN: 955-607-043-5
Languages: English
Annotation: This is a study of sexual harassment associated problems faced by working women and the way they deal with it within the socio-cultural context. Another focus is on understanding the attitudes of women towards sexual harassment. Associated socio-cultural issues are dealt with as part of the explanation to the reasons why women generally tend to be reluctant to report the harassment they face at work.
Polity
Author: Jayadeva Uyangoda and Kumari Jayawardena (Editors)
Publisher: Social Scientists’ Association
Publication: Colombo
Year:
Pages:
Annotation: The journal provides a forum for discussion and debate on democracy, human rights, devolution and peace, social and economic justice,gender equity and other current themes.
Link/location: http://www.ssalanka.org/latest_plt.htm
Publisher: Social Scientists’ Association
Publication: Colombo
Year:
Pages:
Annotation: The journal provides a forum for discussion and debate on democracy, human rights, devolution and peace, social and economic justice,gender equity and other current themes.
Link/location: http://www.ssalanka.org/latest_plt.htm
Addaraarachchi Revisited: Gender Rights v The Law on Rape
Written by: Somapala Gunadheera
Type: LST Review
Publisher: Law & Society Trust
Place of Publication: Colombo
Page number: 1-19
Issue number: 269
ISBN: 1391-5770
Annotation: This article is a discussion of the impact of the decision on rape in the Kamal Addararachchi case on the law of consent in Sri Lanka.
Link/Location: Law & Society Trust
Type: LST Review
Publisher: Law & Society Trust
Place of Publication: Colombo
Page number: 1-19
Issue number: 269
ISBN: 1391-5770
Annotation: This article is a discussion of the impact of the decision on rape in the Kamal Addararachchi case on the law of consent in Sri Lanka.
Link/Location: Law & Society Trust
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Author: Women and Media Collective
Publisher: Women and Media Collective
Publication: Colombo
Year:
Pages:
Annotation: The journal aims to publish material that would bring about change based on feminist principles for a society free from violence which would pave the way for a balanced representation of women in decision-making and governance, and advocate for non-discriminatory laws and policies.
Publisher: Women and Media Collective
Publication: Colombo
Year:
Pages:
Annotation: The journal aims to publish material that would bring about change based on feminist principles for a society free from violence which would pave the way for a balanced representation of women in decision-making and governance, and advocate for non-discriminatory laws and policies.
Marital Rape and Law in South Asia
Written by: Priya Thngarajah, Ponni Arasu
Type: LST Review
Publisher: Law & Society Trust
Date of Publication: 2000
Page Number: 34-46
Issue Number: 269
ISBN: 1391-5770
Annotation: This article is a comparative analysis of the laws pertaining to marital rape in South Asian countries.
Link/Location: Law & Society Trust Library
Type: LST Review
Publisher: Law & Society Trust
Date of Publication: 2000
Page Number: 34-46
Issue Number: 269
ISBN: 1391-5770
Annotation: This article is a comparative analysis of the laws pertaining to marital rape in South Asian countries.
Link/Location: Law & Society Trust Library
Why Live in Fear- Women Speak Out
Author: Center for Society and Religion
Publisher: Center for Society and Religion
Publication: Colombo
Year: 1996
Pages:
Annotation: This document explores why women choose to remain silent when it comes to matters relating to sexual violence and encourages women to speak out about violence conducted against them.
Link/location: Center for Society and Religion
Publisher: Center for Society and Religion
Publication: Colombo
Year: 1996
Pages:
Annotation: This document explores why women choose to remain silent when it comes to matters relating to sexual violence and encourages women to speak out about violence conducted against them.
Link/location: Center for Society and Religion