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 rights to association and unionization. Fisherwomen in the Eastern province, through the support of NAFSO, have organized themselves in community bodies to increase their awareness of societal dynamics and their rights, thereby empowering themselves to work towards addressing their concerns.
01-16-2025 – Trincomalee Article