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== Womens' Education and Research Centre== | == Womens' Education and Research Centre== | ||
| − | [[File:werc.jpg|left|thumb|400px|[http://www.wercsl.org Women's Education and Research Center]] | + | [[File:werc.jpg|left|thumb|400px|[http://www.wercsl.org Women's Education and Research Center]] 1982 saw the inauguration of this organisation as the Women’s Education Centre (WEC). It was founded by a small group of feminist researchers and activists to highlight the status of women in the country and to publish material, which could be used by |
| − | 1982 saw the inauguration of this organisation as the Women’s Education Centre (WEC). It was founded by a small group of feminist researchers and activists to highlight the status of women in the country and to publish material, which could be used by | ||
women in their struggle for liberation. The broad objectives of WEC were to increase women’s awareness, their resources and opportunities for effective participation in the economic, political and social life of the country. | women in their struggle for liberation. The broad objectives of WEC were to increase women’s awareness, their resources and opportunities for effective participation in the economic, political and social life of the country. | ||
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== International Center for Ethnic Studies == | == International Center for Ethnic Studies == | ||
| − | [[File:ices.jpg|left|thumb|300px|[http://ices.lk/ International Center for Ethnic Studies]] | + | [[File:ices.jpg|left|thumb|300px|[http://ices.lk/ International Center for Ethnic Studies]]The International Centre for Ethnic Studies is a renowned international research centre located in Sri Lanka. |
| − | The International Centre for Ethnic Studies is a renowned international research centre located in Sri Lanka. | ||
It was established in 1982 with the support of the Ford Foundation by a team of Sri Lankan and International scholars. It is amongst the select few institutions that are both ‘local’ to the global South and ‘international’ in orientation. ICES is in ‘special category’ consultative status with the United Nations ECOSOC. The mission of ICES is “to deepen the understanding of ethnicity, identity politics and conflict, and to foster conditions for an inclusive, just and peaceful society nationally, regionally and globally, through research, publication, dialogue, creative expression and knowledge transfer”. | It was established in 1982 with the support of the Ford Foundation by a team of Sri Lankan and International scholars. It is amongst the select few institutions that are both ‘local’ to the global South and ‘international’ in orientation. ICES is in ‘special category’ consultative status with the United Nations ECOSOC. The mission of ICES is “to deepen the understanding of ethnicity, identity politics and conflict, and to foster conditions for an inclusive, just and peaceful society nationally, regionally and globally, through research, publication, dialogue, creative expression and knowledge transfer”. | ||
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Womens' Education and Research Centre
1982 saw the inauguration of this organisation as the Women’s Education Centre (WEC). It was founded by a small group of feminist researchers and activists to highlight the status of women in the country and to publish material, which could be used by
women in their struggle for liberation. The broad objectives of WEC were to increase women’s awareness, their resources and opportunities for effective participation in the economic, political and social life of the country.
For more details visit: wercsl.org
Noolaham collaborates with WERC in digitizing their publications and other women related publications. It should be pointed out that Noolaham's first ever collaborated project was carried out with WERC back in 2007. The project Report is included in the 2008 Annual Report
International Center for Ethnic Studies
The International Centre for Ethnic Studies is a renowned international research centre located in Sri Lanka.
It was established in 1982 with the support of the Ford Foundation by a team of Sri Lankan and International scholars. It is amongst the select few institutions that are both ‘local’ to the global South and ‘international’ in orientation. ICES is in ‘special category’ consultative status with the United Nations ECOSOC. The mission of ICES is “to deepen the understanding of ethnicity, identity politics and conflict, and to foster conditions for an inclusive, just and peaceful society nationally, regionally and globally, through research, publication, dialogue, creative expression and knowledge transfer”.
For more details visit: icescolombo.org
Noolaham collaborates with ICES in digitizing their publications and other related publications.
