IRSGEE 2024
The Centre for Gender Equity and Equality of the University of Jaffna organized the Second International Research Conference on Gender Equity and Equality, titled “Viomam,” on Wednesday, 11th of December 2024 at the Kailasapathy Auditorium of the university.
Under the theme “Intersectional and Integrated Perspectives on Gender Mainstreaming” the conference was chaired by Prof. S. Sivani, Director of the Centre for Gender Equity and Equality and Head of the Department of Marketing.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. S. Srisatkunarajah, served as the Chief Guest, while keynote addresses were delivered by Dr. Manoj Fernando, Senior Gender Advisor for the United Nations Population Fund in Sri Lanka and Dean of the Faculty of Applied Sciences at Rajarata University, Ms. Azusa Kubota, Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme, and Mr. Nakuleswaran Dharmalingam, Director of Dharmam Centre and a Legal Expert based in the United Kingdom.
Prior to the conference, an awareness exhibition on gender issues and child abuse was inaugurated. The exhibition shed light on 56 real-life incidents related to child abuse and gender-based violence.
A remarkable highlight of the event was a dance performance by differently-abled students who secured second place at the national level, captivating the audience.