CGEE has organized an awareness session on Prevention, and Treatment for Breast, Cervical & Oral Cancer on the 19th of January 2023 at the Library Auditorium at 2 pm. Dr.Santhosh Rajan Packiaraj, Dr. Arockia Mary Savarimuthu, Ms Jumani Kuttalanathan were the resource persons from Penn Nalam & Aan Nalam ,Unit of Dhanvantri Trust, Men and Women wellness Centre, Dedicated Centre for Cancer Prevention and treatment, India shared their knowledge about cancer prevention and treatment.
`பொருளாதார நெருக்கடியின் பாலினப்பரிமானங்கள் `என்னும் தலைப்பில் தமிழ் மொழியில் உரையாடல் ஒன்று 14ம் திகதி மார்கழி 2022 பெற்றது. இதில் செல்வி உதயனி நவரட்ணம், கலாநிதி அகிலன் கதிர்காமர், கலாநிநி லோகா பிரதீபன் ஆகியோர் வளவாளர்களாக கலந்து கொண்டனர். பால்நிலை ஒப்புரவு மற்றும் சமத்துவத்துக்கான மையத்தின் , கல்வி மற்றும் ஆராய்ச்சிக்கான உப குழுவானது மாதந்தோறும் நடாத்தும் `பால்நிலை` பற்றிய கருத்தரங்கின் இரண்டாவது அமர்வாக இது நடைபெற்றது. சுமார் 65 பேர் இந்நிகழ்வில் பங்குபற்றினார்கள்.
An awareness dialogue on reproductive well-being was held on December 21, 2022, at the Library Auditorium from 2 PM to 4 PM. Dr. Guruparan, a certified specialist in obstetrics and gynaecology and Senior Lecturer at the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, served as the resource person for the workshop. The dialogue addressed crucial topics, including pre-conceptional care, antenatal care, menstrual health, contraception, and sexually transmitted infections. A total of 91 students and staff members participated in this informative session, enhancing their understanding of reproductive health.
The first research symposium on gender equity and equality (RSGEE-2022) was organised by the Centre for Gender Equity and Equality (CGEE), university of Jaffna in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programmes (UNDP) on 28th of October 2022. This symposium was organised under the sphere of the Jaffna University international research conference (JUICe 2022) on the theme ‘sustainable development through gender equity and equality. The first lady Maithree Wickramasinghe , the Chair and Senior Professor of English at the Department of English University of Kelaniya and the founding Director of the Centre for Gender Studies at the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, and the Visiting Professor at the Centre for Higher Education and Equity Research (CHEER), University of Sussex, United Kingdom, addressed a key note on the theme “Sustainable Development through Gender Equity and Equality in the New Normal – An Ontological Perspective”. Senior Professor G.Migunthan introduced the remarks about the key note speaker.
A panel discussion was apprehended on the topic of ‘Gender and politics’, Prof Surenthirakumaran Dean, Faculty of Medicine contributed as the moderator of the panel discussion. Dr. Pavithra Jeyawardena, Department of International Relations, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo, Dr. Sivagnanam Jeyasankar, Department of Fine Arts, Faculty of Arts and Culture, Eastern University, Mrs. Rubawathy Ketheeswaran, District Secretary, District Secretariat, Kilinochchi, Mr. Jude Walton, Project Manager, United Nations Development Programme, Mr. Nadarajah Sukirtharaj, Coordinator, JSAC were the panellists of this discussion. A Drama “tUtP…Nuh!!!” staged by the Department of Fine Arts, and a welcome dance performed by the department of dance, Faculty of Sir Pon Ramanathan Performing and Visual Arts, University of Jaffna.
There were two invited speeches articulated at the two tracks in the evening session. “Higher education attainment and low labour force participation of Sri Lankan women: Addressing the paradox in gender equality and equity” was articulated by Dr. Kumudika Boyagoda Department of Demography, Faculty of Art, University of Colombo. “Women and Unpaid Labour” was delivered by Prof. Pavithra Kailasapathy Department of Human Resources Management, Faculty of Management and Finance, University of Colombo. Track A was chaired by Ms.S.Thushani, Former working committee chairman and the head of the Department of Law, and Ms.N.Uthayani Women development officer, Kilinochchi District and the external member of CGEE. At the Track A, eight research papers were presented in Tamil language. Track B was chaired by Prof.G.Kajapathy , the former research and education committee chairperson, and Prof. Rathyrani Yogendrarajah, Head, Department of Financial Management, Faculty of Management Studies. 10 research papers were presented in English language in the Track B. United Nations Development Programme and the Jaffna Social Action centre facilitated for financial assistance and logistic arrangements. Academic, non-academic, and academic support staff, CGEE’s present members, former members, council members, staff of UNDP, JSAC, OFERR Ceylon, Women counsellors, women development officers, local governance authorities, students participated in this symposium.
Working with students, teachers, and parents of J/Navatkuli Maha Vidyalayam has created a great impact which finally brings all the stakeholders of the project by creating a ‘CHILD PROTECTION CLUB” with the stakeholders as members: Director, Centre for Gender Equity and Equality, University of Jaffna, Grama Servaga of Navatkuli, Women Development officer, Child protection officer, lawyer of the area, the Police officer (Chavakachcheri) , Medical officer (MOH Chavakachcheri), Public Health Inspector, a representative from active citizens, school principal, the teacher in charge, student representative and Old student of the school.
Working with students, teachers and parents of J/Navatkuli Maha Vidyalayam has created a great impact which finally bring all the stake holders of the project by creating a ‘CHILD PROTECTION CLUB” with the stake holders as members: Director, Centre for Gender Equity and Equality, University of Jaffna, Grama Servaga of Navatkuli, Women Development officer, Child protection officer, lawyer of the area, Police officer (Chavakachcheri) , Medical officer (MOH Chavakachcheri), Public Health Inspector, representative from active citizens, school principal, teacher in charge, student representative and Old student of the school.
competitions on essay writing, poetry writing, and drawing were conducted among school children in 4 levels (Division 1,2,3&4) at the school and two competitions were conducted (poetry and poster) virtually among the Na vatkuli Mahavidyalayam Students .
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Awareness Programmes to the Students and Teachers: J/Navatkuli Maha Vidyalayam
The awareness programmes of this project were conducted as participatory and based on adult learning principles at Navatkuli Mahavidyalayam. It included role plays, discussions, brainstorming, group work and energizers to encourage the participants (students, teachers and parents) to relax, express themselves freely, give honest feedback and foster a climate of unity and enjoyment through the workshops.
Awareness Programmes for the Library Staff
CGEE organized two days awareness programmes to the Library staff on 9th and 10th of March at the library Auditorium from 8.30 AM to 1 PM. This awareness programme covered topics such as a type of violence and SGBV, Introducing GEE in campus and general life and GEE policies, Sexual health, and prevention of being a victim, Impacts of the SGBV and grievance mechanisms. Dr.K.Guruparan, Dr.K.Paheerathan, Ms.T.Thushani, and Ms.N.Uthayani contributed as resource persons. sixty five library staff participated in this programme.
Training session for the subcommittee members
CGEE conducted nine hours of virtual training sessions for subcommittee members of the CGEE from the 10th of July to the 29th of July 2021 from 7PM to 8PM. Former CGEE members and the present external members participated as resource persons in this training sessions.
| Resource person | Topics | Date | |
| 1 | Dr. Kumudika Boyagoda
External Member /CGEE |
Occupational Health – Constraints & Needs of Women | 29-7- 2021 |
| 2 | Ms.Uthayani Navaratnam
External member /CGEE |
Preventing SGBV at workplaces | 26-07-2021 |
| 3 | Mr M.Karunanithy
Former Grievance Committee Member |
Preliminary investigations: Procedures and problems | 23-07- 2021 |
| 4 | Mrs. S. Thushani
former Chairperson, Grievance Committee |
Complaint handling mechanism | 21.07.2021 |
| 5 | Prof. (Mrs.) N. Gnanavelrajah
former Chairperson, Monitoring and Evaluation committee |
Role of monitoring and evaluation committee | 19.07.2021 |
| 6 | Dr.K.Gajapathy, former Chairperson, Research and Education Committee | Role of Research and education committee | 16.07.2021 |
| 7 | Prof.Meena Senthilnanthan (Former Director/CGEE) | GEE Policy and SGBV By-laws of University of Jaffna | 14.07.2021 |
| 8 | Dr.K.Guruparan
First Director /CGEE |
Role of the Resource Mobilization Committee | 12-07-2021 |
| 9 | Dr.Shivany Shanmugathas
Director /CGEE |
Introduction SGBV and CGEE
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10-07-2021 |
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