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Partners
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Women's
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The
Organization |
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Women's
Development Centre (WDC) is a non-government organization active
in promoting women’s improved conditions and positions
in the society. This is a national organization. |
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History |
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The
Women’s Development Centre (WDC) became a registered organization
in 1986, following approximately ten years work with women in
a more voluntary, ad hoc manner. Since its inception the programs
and priorities of WDC have taken direction from the ever-changing
social-political and economic context of Sri Lanka and its consequent
impact on women. |
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major activity of WDC is facilitating the social, political
and economic empowerment of women. Additionally, through awareness
raising and capacity building programmes WDC seeks to promote
ethnic harmony, socio-economic development and enhance the participation
of women at the local, district, and national levels, with the
view to achieving a peaceful society for all Sri Lankan citizens.
Integral to these goals is WDC’s ongoing commitment to
intervening in issues involving violence perpetrated against
women and children in Sri Lanka. |
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WDC
has consistently and actively responded to the needs and issues
of communities in conflict areas. The National Advocacy Network
Program is one such response and currently works in five Districts
of Sri Lanka. Currently the NNP comprises five ‘Fora’
or ‘District’ networks; Hill Country Forum (HCWF),
Batticoloa Women’s Development Forum (WDF), Rajarata Women’s
Forum(RWF), Akkaraipattu Women’s Forum (AWF), and Hanguranketha
Women’s Forum (HWF). It is through the ongoing involvement
of WDC in various regions of the country that the National Advocacy
Network Program, community health programs, school programs,
community education, ‘rights based education and residential
shelter from physical and sexual violence programs have contributed
to the strengthening of WDC’s work and it’s recognition
in the various communities. |
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Role
in the ODW Programme |
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Youths back to School |
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Skills training aimed at employment generation |
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Rehabilitation of disabled youth |
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Peace promotion
through youth clubs |
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Contact
Details |
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Address |
Women’s
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61, Mulgampola
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Tel |
+94 81 2234511 |
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E-mail |
vavuniyawdc@yahoo.com
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Progress at Dec. 2009 |
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Activities |
2009 Target |
2009 Achieved |
2004-2008 results |
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Back to School-Catch up education |
550 |
576 |
2035 |
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Youth assisted with start up grant |
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69 |
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Members in youth clubs |
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750 |
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Vocational
trainings |
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367* |
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- Office equipment repairing |
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- TV-Radio mechanics |
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- Driving |
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- Aluminium |
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- Information
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- Beauty culture |
25 |
50 |
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- Computer hardware
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20 |
20 |
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Parents involved in different
assistance |
200 |
300 |
1689 |
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Language classes |
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45 |
298 |
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Teachers Trained |
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48 |
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* All trained
individuals who received trainings in
various disciplines including sewing, computer
(software & hardware), photography and phone repairs. |
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More details
available at:
Annual Progress Report 2009 |
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