The Other Side of Gender: Masculinity Issues in Violent Conflict - Part II
The Other Side of Gender series addresses wartime sexual violence by taking into account male gender issues.
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The Other Side of Gender series addresses wartime sexual violence by taking into account male gender issues.
Jehan Perera is executive director of the National Peace Council, an independent peace organization based in Colombo, and a regular analyst of Sri Lankan conflict and peace dynamics in online and print media. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu is executive director of the Center for Policy Alternatives, a think tank based in Colombo and dedicated to strengthening public input into governance and policy through research and analysis. Our two guests will speak about the current political and social co...