Reports

Violence against Women in Sri Lanka
Author: Joanna Bourke-Martignoni
Publisher: World Organization Against Torture
Publication: Geneva
Year: 2002
Pages: 54
Annotation: A submission on violence against women to the
Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women by the World Organisation Against Torture’s (OMCT) programme on violence against women.

 

Country Report on Violence Against Women in Sri Lanka
Author: Leelangi Wanasundera
Publisher: CENWOR
Publication: Colombo
Year: 2000
Pages: 36
Annotation: This report provides a background on violence against women in Sri Lanka.
Link/Location: CENWOR

 

Health Sector Response to Gender-based Violence: An Assessment of the Asia Pacific Region
Author: UNFPA
Publisher: UNFPA
Publication: Bankok
Year: 2010
Pages: 103
Annotation: Assessment of health sector responses to GBV. Includes pilot project carried out in the Matara General Hospital.
Link/location:

 

National Report on Violence and Health, Sri Lanka
Author: WHO
Publisher: World Health Organizaton
Publication: Colombo
Year: 2008
Pages: 113
Annotation: The report provides information on violence against women and health in Sri Lanka. Specific chapters on domestic violence, rape, youth violence and employment.
Link/location:

 

Sri Lanka Shadow Report to CEDAW
Author: Women & Media Collective
Publisher: Women & Media Collective
Publication: Colombo
Year: 2010
Pages: 49
Annotation: The government submitted its 5th, 6th and 7th combined reports to the CEDAW Committee in
2009. This NGO shadow report is in response to the last government report. The NGO Shadow Report contains a critical assessment of the status of Sri Lankan women under
Articles 2, 7, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15 and 16 of CEDAW
Link/location:

 

Programming to Address Violence Against Women: 8 Case Studies, Volume 2
Author: UNFPA
Publisher: UNFPA
Publication:
Year:
Pages: 64
Annotation: Building gender-responsive psychosocial well-being of individuals and
communities affected by the tsunami
Link/location:

 

The Economic Dimensions of Interpersonal Violence
Author: H. Waters , A.Hyder , Y,.Rajkotia, S. Basu, J A. Rehwinkel, A. Butchart
Publisher: WHO
Publication: Geneva
Year: 2004
Pages: 70
Annotation: The repercussions of interpersonal violence, including intimate partner violence are felt beyond the home front. It is important to view IPV as a public concern.
Link/location: http://whqlibdoc.who.int/publications/2004/9241591609.pdf

 

Harmful Traditional Practices in Three South Asian Countries
Author: Savitri Goonesekere
Publisher: ESCAP
Publication: Bankok
Year:
Pages: 94
Annotation:
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Demographic and Health Survey 2006/2007
Author: Department of Census and Statistics
Publisher: Department of Census and Statistics
Publication: Colombo
Year: 2009
Pages: 302
Annotation: This report contains statistical information on women’s health and women’s perceptions about health and violence
Link/location: ICES Library

 

Cases Filed Under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act, No 34 of 2005 - An analysis
Author: Dhara Wijayathileke
Publisher: Women In Need
Publication: Colombo
Year: 2009
Pages: 60
Annotation: This report contains an analysis of 32 cases filed under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 2005 of Sri Lanka. These cases were filed by victims with the support of Women In Need. It discusses the practical implementation of the Act as against the expectations of the legislation at the time of its formation and enactment.
Link/location: CENWOR library / Women In Need

 

Sometimes there is No Blood:Domestic Violence and Rape in Rural Sri Lanka
Author: Ameena Hussein
Publisher: ICES
Publication: Colombo
Year: 2000
Pages: 100
Annotation: This report was part of the VAW project at ICES. Fieldwork was conducted in Nuwara Eliya, Anuradhapura and Matara. The report covers issues of domestic violence and rape.
Link/location: ICES Library;CENWOR

 

Women Initiated Community Level Responses to Domestic Violence
Author:
Publisher: USAID
Publication:
Year: 2002
Pages:
Annotation: This is study on how women themselves can initiate programmes at the community level in order to prevent and better tackle the problem of domestic violence.
Link/location:

 

A Study on Gender Based Violence in the Batticaloa District
Author: Shyamala Gomez
Publisher: CARE International
Publication: Colombo
Year: 2005
Pages: 93
Annotation: The main objectives of the study were to ascertain the prevalence of gender based violence, its extent and to identify the different types of gender based violence in the Batticaloa district.
Link/location: CENWOR Library

 

Millennium Development Goals Country Report 2008/09
Author: Institute of Policy Studies
Publisher: Institute of Policy Studies
Publication: Colombo
Year: 2010
Pages: 168
Annotation: This is the second Country Report on Millenium Development Goals for Sri Lanka, wihch gives the progress of MDGs in Sri Lanka since 1990. The first Coutry Report was released in 2005, which created an awareness on MDGs and promoted a dialogue among the policy makers, planners and other stakeholders.
Link/location: CENWOR Library

 

Towards Ending VAW in South Asia
Author: Oxfam International
Publisher: Oxfam International
Publication:
Year: 2004
Pages: 20
Annotation: A South Asian situation report on violence against women.
Link/location:

 

Study on Sexual and Gender Based Violence in Selected Locations in Sri Lanka
Author: Kamalini Wijayatilake
Publisher: CENWOR
Publication: Colombo
Year: 2004
Pages: 84
Annotation: The study examines the ground situation with regard to sexual and gender based violence and the response and reactions of diverse actors in addressing SGBV.
Link/location: CENWOR/ Law & Society Trust

 

Review of Research Evidence on Gender Based Violence in Sri Lanka
Author: Sri Lanka Medical Association,Women’s Heath Committee
Publisher: UNFPA
Publication: Colombo
Year: 2002
Pages: 49
Annotation: This document’s main objective is to scrutinize all groups in the health care sector on the magnitude of the problem of Gender Based Violence Sri Lanka and to stimulate them to join hands in addressing this important issue. It is intended to motivate the reader and relevant authorities to help victims as far possible, while respecting the sensitivity of the problem and the right to privacy of the victim and the perpetrator.
Link/location: CENWOR Library

 

15 Years of the UN Special Rapporteur on VAW, Its Causes and Consequences
Author: UN Special Rapporteur on VAW
Publisher:
Publication:
Year: 2009
Pages: 64
Annotation: This review aims to take stock of the achievements of 15 years of work on the VAW mandate, which has produced 14 annual reports, 32 country mission reports,11 communication reports comprising many communications to and from governments, and several other pieces of research.
Link/location: http://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Issues/Women/15YearReviewofVAWMandate.pdf

 

Recommendations for Addressing Gender Based Violence by the Health Sector in Sri Lanka
Author:Women’s Health Committee of The Sri Lanka Medical Association
Publisher: UNFPA
Publication: Sri Lanka
Year: 2002
Pages: 26
Annotation: The recommendations to address Gender Based Violence are presented in three subsections in this document: a) Formulation and improvement of laws and policies b) strengthening the response of health care and public health institutions c) increasing community mobilization. Much of the recommendations focus specifically on Domestic Violence. Link/location: CENWOR Library

 

Harsh Realities - A Pilot Study on Gender Based Violence in the Plantation Sector
Author: Kamalini Wijayathilake
Publisher: UNFPA
Publication: Colombo
Year: 2003
Pages: 25
Annotation: This is a pilot study conducted with the objective of obtaining specific evidence of Gender Based Violence on estates assessing the extent of the problem, the types of gender based Violence, the causes/ reasons and contributory factors, existing support mechanisms if any and recommending strategies to address the issue effectively.
Link/location: CENWOR Library

 

After the Waves: Moving On - Women's Voices in Sir Lanka
Author: Sharni Jayawardena, Sepali Kottegoda and Kumudini Samuel (Editors)
Publisher: Coalition for Assisting Tsunami Affected Women
Publication: Colombo
Year: 2007
Pages: 57
Annotation: This report is based on the findings of a study conducted in six tsunami affected areas – Ampara, Batticaloa, Galle, Hambantota, Matara and Trincomalee. In depth interviews were conducted with 124 randomly selected women conducted from January to August 2006. The study focused on eliciting the experiences of women after the tsunami. Link/location: CENWOR Library

 

Violence Against Sex Workers in Sri Lanka: Causes Consequences and Remedies
Author: Jody Miller
Publisher: ICES
Publication: Colombo
Year: 2000
Pages: 32
Annotation: This document focuses on violence against sex workers in Sri Lanka and the causes of such violence, consequences and remedies, giving special consideration to the fact that sex workers are a high risk and stigmatized category when it comes to sexual violence.
Link/location: CENWOR/ICES

 

Country Gender Assessment
Author: Asian Development Bank
Publisher: Asian Development Bank
Publication: Colombo
Year: 2008
Pages: 79
Annotation: This report provides an overview and update of gender issues in Sri Lanka and to help ADB in identifying how gender dimensions can be incorporated into development assistance planning.
Link/location: http://www.adb.org/Documents/Reports/CGA-SRI/CGA-sri.pdf

 

Sexual Rights and CEDAW in Sri Lanka
Author: Women’s Support Group
Publisher: Women and Media Collective
Publication: Colombo
Year: 2011
Pages:
Annotation: This is the shadow report on the status of sexual minorities submitted to the CEDAW Committee.
Link/location: WMC

 

Power, Voice and Rights - A Turning Point for Gender Equality in Asia and the Pacific
Author: UNDP
Publisher: UNDP
Publication: Asia Pacific
Year: 2010
Pages:
Annotation: This report looks at three key opportunities for achieving gender equality – economics, politics and the law. Transforming institutions in all three areas, changing attitudes and assessing progress continually will open the door wide to raped, far reaching change for human development.
Link/location: http://hdrnet.org/560/