Events

Women's Day - 2025
Workshop on Cyber Safety

A workshop on "Cyber Safety" was organized by the CGEE, UGC in collaboration with Hithawathi.lk on 7th January 2025 at the auditorium.

resource persons for the workshop were Ms. Supunna Pathirana and Mr. Dilusha De Silva. The event was presided over by Vice Chairman/UGC Senior Prof. K.L. Wasantha Kumara,
and over 70 staff members of the UGC attended the event.

The session covered several topics, including Mitigating the effects (particularly the negative impact) of cybercrimes faced by Sri Lankans, especially women and children.

International Conference on Child Protection 2025 (ICCP ’25)

The International Conference on Child Protection 2025 (ICCP ’25), a groundbreaking event organized by the Centre for Gender Studies, University of Kelaniya,
in collaboration with the National Child Protection Authority, UNICEF Sri Lanka, and the JURE Project.


Theme: Broadening Perspectives on Protecting Children

The conference will serve as a crucial platform for scholars, undergraduates, postgraduates, practitioners, and policymakers to present and exchange research findings,
insights, and innovative solutions for advancing child protection in Sri Lanka and beyond.


Key Dates:
  1. Abstract Submission Deadline: 15th February 2025
  2. Notification of Acceptance: 30th April 2025
  3. Revised Submission Deadline: 31st May 2025
  4. Conference Dates: 25th – 27th July 2025

Abstracts are welcomed in Sinhala, Tamil, or English to ensure diverse participation and inclusivity.

How to Submit:

Visit our conference website for more details and to submit your abstracts: https://iccp.kln.ac.lk/

We invite contributions from all disciplines and perspectives to enrich this crucial discussion on protecting children. Join us in creating a meaningful impact on
child protection through research and collaboration.

If you have any questions or require assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact us. iccp@kln.ac.lk / +9411 2 908 939