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National Conference on the
Role of Women in Reconciliation
Organized
by the Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute for International Relations and
Strategic Studies (LKIIRSS)
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23rd July , 2012, 13:30hrs Onwards
Venue : Auditorium, LKIIRSS, No. 24
Horton Place, Colombo 7
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Time
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Topic
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Speakers
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13:30
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Registration
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13:55
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Session I
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Chaired by: Mr. Asanga
Abeyagoonesekera, Executive Director/LKIIRSS
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13:55
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Lighting of the Oil
Lamp & National Anthem
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14:00
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Welcome Address
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Mr. Asanga
Abeyagoonesekera, Executive Director, LKIIRSS
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14:10
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Creating a Harmonious Society: The Role
of Women in Sri Lanka
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Prof. Rohan
Gunaratna, Head, ICPVTR, Singapore
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14. 30
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Improving psychological and physical health of women
and children in North and East
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Dr. Sudarshani
Fernandopullai, Specialist Medical Officer and Member of Parliament
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14.50
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'Do Women play a
role in Sri Lanka’s ‘Reconciliation’? : Gender dynamics in the transition
from war to peace.
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Dr.
Sepali Kottegoda, Executive Director, Women and Media Collective
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15:10
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Family Support
Services: skills development and capacity building of war widows in Sri Lanka
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Major General Dr Dudley Perera USP, Chairman, Ranaviru Family Counseling &
Support Services (RFCSS), Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Military
Hospital, Colombo
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15. 30
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Q & A
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15.30
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Session
II –
Social Integration and Women Empowerment- The Way Forward
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Moderator:
Ms. Shyamala Gomez , Lawyer Activist and Programme
Advisor, FOKUS Women
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15:50
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Micro
Financing and Women Empowerment in North and East
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Ms. Mudhitha
Samadhani Kiriwandeniya, Deputy Chairman, Sanasa Development Bank
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16:10
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Social Integration
Initiatives for war affected women and children in NE: Experience of the
Ministry of Child Development and Women Affairs
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Ms. Sumithra
Rahubadda, Former Secretary, Ministry of Child Development and Women’s
Affairs.
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16:30
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Topic TBC
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Mr. Chandula Abeyawickrama, Deputy General
Manager-Development Banking, HNB
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16:50
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Impact of Performing Arts on
Reconciliation
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Ms. Anoja Weerasinghe, Actress, Founder of Abhina Academy of Performing
Arts.
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17:10
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Women’s Role in
Reconciling Communities
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Ms. Kumari Grero, Coordinating Principal, Lyceum
International
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17:30
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Q
& A
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17:50
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Vote of Thanks
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Mr. Asanga Abeyagoonasekera, Executive
Director, LKIIRSS
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18:00
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Networking Session
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