"13 years have passed since the end of the war…. the plight of women has not improved"

Thirteen years have passed since the end of the war in Sri Lanka.

Left: Last days of the war in Sri Lanka, 2009 by Sagi Thilipkumar (@saygi). Right: Ananthi Sasitharan Source: Sagi Thilipkumar (@saygi) / Ananthi Sasitharan

Ananthi Sasitharan was responsible for social services, rehabilitation, and women's affairs in the Northern Provincial Council of Sri Lanka.  Kulasegaram Sanchayan talks to Ananthi Sasitharan about the plight of women and children living there.

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