Sarah Soysa

Campaign for Safe Abortion in Sri Lanka
A woman from Sri Lanka holding up a placard which has information on why abortion should be legal

In Sri Lanka, abortion is only permitted in cases where pregnancy or childbirth is life-threatening for the woman. Nevertheless the number of reported daily abortions taking place in Sri Lanka is more than 750.

By Sarah Soysa
April 1, 2014
Campaign for Safe Abortion in Sri Lanka
Between the Nation State and a Hard Place
A woman from Sri Lanka holding up a placard which has information on why abortion should be legal

Cultural norms and religion no doubt affect the way we perceive the world. They shape one’s behaviour, habits and practices,…

By Sarah Soysa
May 15, 2015
Between the Nation State and a Hard Place
Nothing for us without us: Young People and Development
A meme of a woman with her finger pointing outward speaking angrily. Text written reads, "Meaningful youth participation means involving young people in decision making process, not just making them as decoration!"

There are many mechanism, agendas and processes such as the post-2015 mechanism in development to ensure gender equality and ‘to…

By Sarah Soysa
September 1, 2015
Nothing for us without us: Young People and Development