Lakmini Jayathilake

Feminist. Activist. Traveller.

[Lakmini Jayathilake @LakiJay88]

@Keells_SL This was at Lauries road near Thummulla junction

[Lakmini Jayathilake @LakiJay88]

Frozen strawberries stored in the meat freezer 🤢 @Keells_SL
#Keells

[Anneliese Dodds @AnnelieseDodds]

Inspiring to hear from survivors and activists at our reception to mark #16DaysofActivism.

Alongside @jessphilips and ministers across government, I’m committed to our mission of halving violence against women and girls.

Everyone deserves to live in a world free from violence.

[CARE Climate Justice @CAREClimate]

WHERE ARE THE WOMEN? Women leaders are vastly outnumbered #COP29Baku – as usual. Only 8 of the 78 world leaders at #COP29Baku are women. They lead on the front lines of climate crises, yet they’re not represented at the decision-making tables.

Press at https://t.co/EZRFz8ml5f

[What Works II @WW2PreventVAWG]

🌎In partnership with @FCDOGovUK and @dfat we are launching a report on addressing GBV in Climate Action at #COP29!

🗨️Nov. 15th @AnnelieseDodds @dfat @BadabonS @STPCoalitionPac @AusAmbClimate & @IUCN join us to discuss the report.

Learn more: https://t.co/ceJangPD9a

[Lakmini Jayathilake @LakiJay88]

Globally abt 40% of girls get married before the age 18, in Bangladesh this figure is 50% in 2022.
Child marriage has significant negative implications on the girl child, their families, community and even the nation at large. @TheSVRI #SVRIForum24

[Lakmini Jayathilake @LakiJay88]

Global stats on Child maltreatment:
23% children experience physical abuse
18% of girl children and 8% of boy children experience sexual abuse
@TheSVRI #SVRI2024

[Lakmini Jayathilake @LakiJay88]

“1 in 3 children experience bullying in school, however the gendered impact is significantly different. Often boys experience physical violence while girls are more often exposed to psychological violence” Elsa Burzynski @WW2PreventVAWG @TheSVRI #SVRIForum2024

[Lakmini Jayathilake @LakiJay88]

Over 1 billion ppl worldwide live in informational settlements.
60% of Nairobi’s population live in informational settlements.
Ppl living in these settlements are more susceptible to extreme weather events which eventually equate higher levels of GBV. @TheSVRI
#SVRIForum2024

[Lakmini Jayathilake @LakiJay88]

@WW2PreventVAWG is offering innovation grants of up to £500,000 for up to 3 years for innovation projects to prevent VAWG to Women’s Rights Organisations led by women.
For more info: https://t.co/O51EfNVmiI

Apply before 6th December 2024

[Lakmini Jayathilake @LakiJay88]

Bandebereho meaning role model is a unique men engagement approach to reduce IPV in Rwanda. Read more: https://t.co/hUNFPjsigP
@TheSVRI #SVRIForum2024

[What Works II @WW2PreventVAWG]

Programme Director @WW2PreventVAWG Anne Gathumbi has kicked off our evening event on Ethical Scale at #SVRIForum24! We're excited to hear from:

💜@EmilyEsplen
💜@MaryEllsberg
💜@AliceKerrWilson
💜@namboti

AND Mecca Kambpaga from our Grantee Partner @WOLREC!✨️

[Lakmini Jayathilake @LakiJay88]

16% of girls get pregnant by the time they turn 19 and are at higher risk of HIV in South Africa @TheSVRI

[Lakmini Jayathilake @LakiJay88]

Context of Sexual Violence in Sierra Leone @TheSVRI

[Lakmini Jayathilake @LakiJay88]

“Evidence shows that 72% of LGBTQ+ people in the US experienced emotional abuse in childhood” Veronica Ahlenback @SVRI24 @WW2PreventVAWG

[Lakmini Jayathilake @LakiJay88]

Disgusted but not surprised!
Well done @sjbsrilanka and @sajithpremadasa for keeping sexist and ignorant idiots like this in power!

[DailyMirror @Dailymirror_SL]

Parliament cameras captured SJB MP Nalin Bandara reacting to comments made by State Minister Diana Gamaga just before the vote on the 3rd reading of the budget.
Bandara also commented saying he is a "tipper truck" and will not clash with a "gully bowser"

[What Works II @WW2PreventVAWG]

UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly opens #PSVI summit & announces launch of What works report on preventing conflict-related sexual violence.

[Lakmini Jayathilake @LakiJay88]

@munza14 I love how defending rapist has now become are new form of patriotism. #FacePalm

[Lakmini Jayathilake @LakiJay88]

Not a single local channel broadcasting the Women's Asia Cup after #SL team makes it to their first finals in 14 years. #WomensAsiaCup2022

[Harsha Purasinghe @harshap]

Well said @saliyapieris #PoliceBrutality #lka