Organizations
This is a working list of women’s organizations in Sri Lanka. Please send your additions or corrections to coord@lankawomen.net. If your organization does not have an email listed here please get one and let us know. There are many women’s issues that transcend our specific interests. Let us network and make each other strong.
(Last updated on April 10, 2009)
Ministry of Child Development and Women’s Empowerment
National Women’s Committee
Central Province
Eastern Province
North Central Province
Northern Province
North Western Province
Sabaragamuwa Province
Southern Province
Uva Province
Western Province
Hatton Women’s Committee
C/o Anna Abeyasekara, Dunbar Rd, Hatton
Human Development Organization
07, Mulgampola Rd, Kandy
081-223-2217
Pen Wimosana Ginodayam
14, Upper Dumbaragiriya Rd, Hatton
051-222-3068
Plantation Women’s Development Organization
87/1′ Elkadus Rd, Wattegama
Sinhala Tamil Rural Women’s Network
N0. Shanthipura, Nuwara Eliya
052-223-5046
Sri Lanka Women’s Conference
Regional Branch Asso- Kandy
Women’s Development Center
61, Mugampola Rd, Kandy
081-223-4511
Bintenne Gami Kantha Peramuna
Anda Ulpatha, Mahiyanganaya
Estern United Women’s Organization
7/65, Senanayake Mawatha, Kantale
026-223-4559
Sihala Tamil Rural Women’s Orgnazion
R26, Unit 26, Varnarasnpura, Kantale
Suriya Women’s Development Centre
20, Dias Lane, Batticalo
065-222-3297
Thirasara Sanvidanaya
17, DiMbulana’ Sinhapura, Welikanda
Women’s Development Foundation
Sagama Rd, Akkaaipattu
Women & Child Care Organization
854, School Lane, Selvanayagampuram
Working Women’s Deelopment Foundation
84, Bar Road, Batticaloa
065-222-6972
Northern Province
Affected Women’s Forum
RKM Rd, Akkaraipattu 08
Community Encaurgment Foundation
Colombo Rd, Nagavillu, Palavi
Praja Diriya Padanama
Colombo Rd, Nagacilluwa, Palaviya
032-568-0620
Women’s Development Center
7, Ratnam lane, Jaffna
Women’s Study Circle
C/o Sarvam Kailasapathy, Raja Veethy, Thirunelvey East
Women’s Development Foundation
Moor Srteet, Mannenar
Ape Shakthi Kantha Sanvidanaya
392, Wewethanna, Polonnaruwa
Gramashakthi Sanwardhana Padaname
Govijana Seva Madhiyastanaya Idiripita, Galenbidunuwewa
Rajarata Farmer Somen’s Organization
Thilakapura, Kalakrabewa, Anuradapura
025-226-4783
Sabaragamuwa Province
Weerya Seva Sansadaya
Walkotuwa, Ambulanmbe Rd, Rambukkana
Women’s Counseling and Development Centers, Rathnapura (309, Colombo Road, Rathnapura, +94 011 453 1888)
Women’s Migrant Organization, Kiriwallapitiya, Rambukkana, 035-226-5579
Southern Province
Migrant Workers Service Organization
Ratupasgodalla, Hambantota.
047-222-2237
Mother’s Front
C/o Mangala Samaraweera, Gabada Veediya, Matara
Women’s Center
10/1, Matara Rd, Habaranduwa, Galle
Ruhunu Gami Kantha Sanvidanaya
No.5, Walasmulla, Buddhiyagama, Weerakettiya
047-567-7661
Ruhunu Sisila Samaga Seva Organization
Galhenegoda, Matara.
041-222-5527
Rural Women’s Frount
28 C, Banawatta, China Fort, Galle
091-222-3734
Sri Lanka Women’s Conference
Regional Branch Asso- Galle
Uva Province
Community Resource Protection Center
Behath Gabadawa Rd, Kachcheri Juntion, monaragala
055- 227-7217
Pahala Uwa Wanitha Sanwardana Maddiyasthanaya
Obbegoda, Monaragala
Uwa Gami Sanwardana Padanama
47, Berathhana, Wedikubura
Uwa Wellasa Govi Kantha Sanvidanaya
Poel Thavana Ediripita Hadapanagala, Weherayaye
055-567-0856
Uwa Wellssa Farmer Women’s Organization
Madagama, Buttala
055-227-3742
Vehilihini Development Center Women’s Section
Siyambalanduwa, Monaragala
055-227-7107
Women’s Development Center
146/1, Galketiya, Hegoda, Badulla
055-222-3845
Women’s Development Foundation
No.4A Water Tank Rd, Kidagoda, Badulla
055-222-3774
North Western Province
Devasarana Development Centre Women’s Section
Yakalla, Ebbagamuwa.
037-225-9852
Eakamutu Kantha Karya Samajaya
1, Liyanagewathura, Panwila
Preja Diriya Padanema
Colombo Rd, Nagawilluwa, Puttlam
032-568-0620
Progressive Women’s Front
C/o Sumika Perera, Galketigama, Ibbagamuwa
Sarvodaya Women’s Movement
22 Kanuwa, Saliyawewa Handiya, Puttalm
Sri Lanka Women’s Conference
Regional Branch Asso- Kurunegala
Wanni Cultural Foundation
Seva Mawatha, Puttalam
Wilpotha Kantha Ithurum Parshadaya
527, Wipota, Chilaw
060-2321380
Women’s Development Foundation
20, 2nd Lane, Bawdhaloka Mw, Kurunagala
037-222-1295
Women’s Resource Center
282, Pannala, Ebbagamuwa
Women’s Section
Govi Thorathuru Madiyatanaya, Yakalla, Ebbagamuwa
037-225-8519
Western Province
All Ceylon Women’s Buddhist Congress
All Ceylon Muslim Women’s Association
Acadamy of Adult Education for Muslim Women
74B, S.D.S. Jayasinghe Mw, Kalubowila, Dehiwela
Action For Peace & Human Right
211, Jumma Musgeed Rd, Maligawatta, Colombo 10
Association of War Affected Women/ Parents of Servicemen
No.9, Ricerdale Rd, Moratuwa
CENWOR
225/4, Kirula Rd, Colombo 05
011-250-2153
Community Education Center Women’s Section
No.117, Thalahena, Malabe
011-278-9459
CSR
(Women’s Section) 281, Deanssss Rd, Colombo
011-2502641
Dabindu Collecctive’
No. 221, Wlabada Rd, Katunayaka
011-223-2252
Baha’i National Women’s Committee
Baptist Women’s League of Lanka
British Women
Centre for Women and Development
Community Education Centre Women’s Programme
EMACE Foundation
Hindu Women’s Society
Janashakthi Kantha Sanwardhana Samithiya
Kantha Shakti
Lanka Mahila Samithiya
The Girls Friendly Society
Good Shepherd Service Center
No. 6/14, N. J. V. Kooray Mw, Walikade, Rajagiriya
JanaSakthi Women’ Development Center
Divulapitiya, Kasiwatta, Delwagura (Via Mirigama
Kantha Diri piyasa
No.133, Temple Rd, Liyanegemulla, Seeduwa
011-4932188
Kantha Handa (Voice of Women)
17A Park Ave, Colombo 5
Kantha Shakthi
152/1, Ganendara Mawatha, Nawala
011-280-5144 / 011-4969508
Mallika Niwasa Samithiya
Methodist Womens Fellowship
Ministry of Women’s Affairs
177, Nawala Rd, Narahenpita, Colombo 5
Moor Islamic Cultural Home
Muslim Ladies Study Circle
Muslim Women’s Social League
Muslim Women’s Research and Action Front
North American Women’s Association
North American Womens Association
Mothers and Daughters of Lanka
C/o SEDEC, 133 Kynsey Rd, Colombo 8
Muslim Women’s Reseach & Action Forum
73/19E Kirulapona Avenue’ Kirulpona
011-440-5902
Pacific and Asian Women’s Forum (PAWF)
623/27, 1/1/ Rajagiriya Gardens, Rajagiriya
Rajarata Apada Sahana Sevawa
Ruk Rakaganno
Rural Women’s Organisation Network (RWON)
Soroptomists International Colombo
Saramabimani
Liyanagemulla, Seeduwa
SEDEC
Women Section 133, KYnsey Rd, Colombo 08
011-269-1885
Sewa Lanka Foundation
432, 2nd Floor, Colombo Rd, Boralasgamuwa
Sri Lanka Federation of University Women
120/10, Wijerama MW, Colombo
Sri Lanka Girl Guides Association
Sri Lanka Housewives Association
Sri Lanka Nurses Association
Sri Lanka Tamil Womens Union
Sri Lanka Womens Association In UK
Sri Lankadhara Society
Sri Lanka Muslim Women’s Conference
159, Kynsey Rd, Colombo 8
Sri Lanka Women’s Conference
179, Sir James Peiris Mawatha, Colombo 2
SSA Women’s Section
12, Suiman Terrace, Colombo 05
011-250-1339
Stand Up Movement
Katunayake
email: standupmoment@gmail.com
contact: Ashila Niroshi Mapallagama, 077-6293606
Suriya Women’s Development
71/1 Pamankade Road, Colombo 6
The Women Support Group
40/16 Park Road, Colombo 5
Email: wsg@sri.lanka.net
Vilithu
03, Torinton Avenue, Colombo 07
011-258-5190
Voice of Women
No.21/25, Polhengoda Gardens, Colombo 5
011-281-6585
Weerya Seva Sanghadaya
Wilpotha Kantha Ithurum Parishramaya
Womens Alliance for Peace & Democracy
19 1/1, Sri Dhamma Mawatha, Colombo 10
011-268-2505
Women & Media Collective
174, Alwis Aveniue, Castle Street, Cl0mbo 08
(or Silpini, 5 Jayaratne Mawatha, Off Thimbirigasaya Rd, Colombo 5?)
011-269-0201
Women for Peace
Girl’s Friendly Society Building 58, Green Path, Colombo 7
Women-in-need (WIN)
Women in Need
122, Kotte Rd, Colombo 08
7 Alfred House Ave, Colombo 3
011-266-5870
Women’s Center
No.52/61, Peris Watta, Ekala, Jaela
011-223-1152
Women & Children Development Foundation
433, Ratnajothi Mawatha, Kudawaskaduwa, Waskaduwa
Women’s Education & Research Center
58, Dharmarama Rd, Colombo 06
37-A Kinross Ave, Colombo 4.
011-259-5296
Women’s Chamber of Industry & Commerce
Women’s Development Center
Women’s Education and Training Institute
Women’s International Club
YWCA
Young Muslim Women’s League
Young Women’s Hindu Association
Zonta Clubs in SL
Zonta Clubs
