NAFSO facilitated meetings with fisherwomen of the Eastern Province to discuss their common struggles and how they are working as a community to overcome them. Sri Lanka is a patriarchal society whereby women, especially women-headed households, face intersectional challenges due to traditional gender roles, such as difficulties generating income, contributing to community decision-making, accessing social protection mechanisms, and attaining their ...

In Sri Lanka, women in various sectors face significant economic and social discrimination, including lowwages without benefits, especially in Free Trade Zones and the agriculture and fisheries sectors. Many women, particularly those in marginalized communities, are subjected to exploitative labor practices, lack of legal protection, and limited access to essential services like housing. Social norms restrict their participation in activities ...