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We work towards creating spaces for Muslim women in Sri Lanka to come together, share experiences, engage in curated discussions and find a sense of community among each other.

18/09/2026

Our Programs Officer, Himaya Hareed, attended the Feminist Leadership Convening - Samaan Aawaaz, held from 17th to 21st August 2026 in Nagarkot, Nepal.

Bringing together feminist leaders and changemakers from across Cambodia, the Philippines, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and beyond, the convening created space to reflect on what feminist leadership looks like and what it can become.

Through the stories shared at the convening, Himaya heard from indigenous women leaders from different provinces of Nepal on the struggles they face and the change they are working towards in their own communities.

Himaya spoke about how movements can grow online, how a single post can open the door to conversations that become communities, and why sharing stories matters as a reminder of how powerful one conversation can be in creating connection, sparking change, and ultimately, building communities, one conversation at a time. 🧡💜

15/09/2026

IT’S HERE! 💖👾
We’re officially launching our new digital chatbot and we want YOU to be part of this launch!

Linked to the Sisterhood Initiative’s existing hotline, this chatbot is designed to make crucial information and support more accessible to victims and survivors of online violence.

We now have a trilingual version, and we want you to test it out! Come have a look, ask it questions, see how it responds in your language, and share your feedback so we can make it as useful and supportive as possible before the official launch. 🧡💜

No technical knowledge needed, just come, test it out, and help us refine it!

📅 Date: 25th September 2026
⏰ Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
📍 Venue: Colombo (TBC)

This Sister Circles Halaqa series is supported by DDI South Asia, as part of a wider effort to nurture meaningful conversations in our communities.

07/09/2026

Let’s play our cards right!

Some practices have been around for generations. But just because something is familiar, doesn’t mean it can’t be questioned.

At our next Sister Circles, we’re creating a space to talk openly about the harmful practices we see in our communities, how they impact women and girls, and what it takes to challenge and end them. Because creating safer communities starts with conversations that challenge what we’ve always known.

📅 Date: Friday, 11th September
⏰ Time: 5.30pm - 7.30pm
📍 Venue: TBC

This Sister Circles Halaqa series is supported by DDI South Asia, as part of a wider effort to nurture meaningful conversations on our rights in the digital space and in our communities.

Everyone interested in creating safer communities is welcome.

25/08/2026

We’re inviting you to our upcoming Sister Circle on 28th August, from 5.30pm - 7.30pm, where you’ll get a chance to try out something we’ve been working on… our new digital chatbot! 👾

Linked to the Sisterhood Initiative’s existing hotline, the chatbot is being developed to make information and support more accessible to women.

Before we launch it more widely, we want YOU to help us make it better. Come have a look, try asking it questions, see how it responds, and share your thoughts with us. Your feedback will help us improve the chatbot so that it’s clearer, more useful, and better suited. 🧡💜

No technical knowledge needed- just come, try it out, and tell us what you think!

📅 Date: 28th August
🕠 Time: 5.30pm – 7.30pm
📍 Venue: TBC

This Sister Circles Halaqa series is supported by DDI South Asia, as part of a wider effort to nurture meaningful conversations on our rights in the digital space and in our communities.

21/08/2026

👾As AI becomes part of our everyday lives, how do we engage with it while staying grounded in our values and beliefs? 👾

Join us for a conversation exploring privacy, misinformation, bias, responsibility, and the role our faith can play in shaping how we use AI 🤖

🗓️Date: Saturday, 22nd of August
⏰Time: 5.30pm - 7.30pm
📍Venue: Will be shared upon confirmation

If you’d like to join the conversation, reach out to us and confirm your participation!

This Sister Circles Halaqa series is supported by DDI South Asia, as part of a wider effort to nurture meaningful conversations on our rights in the digital space and within our communities.

09/08/2026

Different faiths, different perspectives and a shared call for compassion.

At our Interfaith Halaqa, we brought together perspectives from different faiths to reflect on how we respond to victim-survivors in our communities.

Here, we’re highlighting a few reflections from the Christian and Hindu perspectives, shared by our panelists Tashyana and Abhishri. These insights invite us to think more deeply about compassion, responsibility, and how our faith shapes the way we stand alongside those who have experienced harm.

02/08/2026

Some conversations stay with us long after they end.

As we look back on our Interfaith Halaqa, we’re revisiting a few powerful reflections shared during our discussion on responding to victim-survivors in our communities.

This post highlights insights from the Islamic and Buddhist perspectives shared by our Sisterhood members Aqilah and Pathumika which also reminds us that empathy, care, and compassion can transcend our differences 🧡💜

22/07/2026

In 2020, as Sri Lanka faced the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, a painful debate emerged around the dignity of those who lost their lives and the rights of families grieving their loved ones.

Following the government’s decision to permit burials for COVID-19 victims, Oddamavadi was identified as the designated burial site for those who passed away from the virus. Over time, the site became the final resting place for thousands of individuals, with a significant number of them belonging to Sri Lanka’s Muslim community.

Beyond being a burial ground, Oddamavadi became a place connected to questions of faith, identity, dignity, memory, and the ways communities navigate moments of crisis.

But places hold more than what we see on the surface. They carry stories, experiences, and histories that deserve to be documented and understood.

18/07/2026

From June 16–20, CREA partners from Bangladesh and Sri Lanka convened in Bangkok, Thailand to engage in vital dialogue surrounding feminist leadership, allyship, disability inclusion, digital rights, and movement building.

Our Head of Finance, Angela Forman, joined the forum to share field experiences and contribute to critical discussions on how flexible funding models can best support and sustain community-led change.

We look forward to implementing these shared insights to further strengthen our organization and foster a more equitable future. We thank CREA and its partners for creating this vital space for collaboration and community!

14/07/2026

This time at Sister Circles, we invited participants to dream a little bigger.

Together, we imagined what a Dream Mosque could look like, especially for women and girls.

Through thoughtful discussions and collaborative brainstorming, we explored how our religious spaces can become more welcoming, accessible, and centred around the needs of everyone who walks through their doors.

Our participants also reflected on how mosques can extend beyond being places of worship to become spaces of care and belonging, safe spaces for women, children, and victim-survivors to seek support. We discussed how resources, and community initiatives can be thoughtfully designed to uplift those in need and strengthen the role of the mosque as a space that truly serves everyone.

Thank you to everyone who joined and shared so openly. Stay tuned for more meaningful conversations and gatherings coming your way. 💜🧡

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