WOW is a place where hundreds of women from around the world – and all corners of society – share their stories.
As the WOW festival comes to Colombo, our video stories share some of the obstacles that women in Sri Lanka are facing, and the tenacity they are showing to overcome them and make change.
Malkanthi was adopted when she was 13 days old. Raped by her adoptive father, she ran away to Puttalam aged 16. Hear her story.
This female Rollball team want to make it to the top. Bravery and determination have taken them to the World Cup and back. Will the Olympics be next?
Soma is a Beeralu lace maker who turned her house into a training centre to supplement her salary. Hear her story.
“The same two hands and legs that God gave them, he gave us”. Fisherwoman Fatima asks, is there any reason women can’t do the same things as men?
Proudly playing the parai (a traditional Tamil drum) Samadhi send a strong message, in more ways than one, that they refuse to be pushed aside. Hear their story.
Fonseka achieved her dream of joining the police force, but is frustrated by the prevalence of gender inequality. What can she do?
Sridevi is a tea picker in Hatton. Raising her daughter alone, she dreams of a better life for her child. Hear her story.