The Sri Lanka Women Lawyers' Association (SLWLA) is a national voluntary legal professional organization devoted in promoting the interests and progress of women lawyers in Sri Lanka and their legal rights and serves as an educational forum and an active voice for the concerns of women in the legal profession.
Founded in the year 1960, long before most local and national Bar Associations admitted women.
SLWLA, through its members and committees provide a collective contribution in the bar, courts, tribunals and workplaces to make women's concerns heard and function as the knowledge of women in the legal profession.
SLWLA continues to support and advance the interests of women in and under the law and in so doing, supports and advances the social, political and professional empowerment of women.
Through its programs and global networks, SLWLA provides tools for women in the profession to advance prosper and enrich the profession.
Founded in the year 1960, long before most local and national Bar Associations admitted women.
SLWLA, through its members and committees provide a collective contribution in the bar, courts, tribunals and workplaces to make women's concerns heard and function as the knowledge of women in the legal profession.
SLWLA continues to support and advance the interests of women in and under the law and in so doing, supports and advances the social, political and professional empowerment of women.
Through its programs and global networks, SLWLA provides tools for women in the profession to advance prosper and enrich the profession.
Recent Events
Seminar on "Sexual Harassment of women in Sri Lanka"
SLWLA organized a seminar on "Sexual Harassment of women in Sri Lanka" on the 26th of September... Read More
~ 25th May, 2020
Webinar on "Challenges faced by women during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic"
Zoom Webinar organised by Sri Lanka Women Lawyers' Association on... Read More
~ 25th May, 2020
57th Annual General Meeting
Sri Lanka Women Lawyers'Association held its 57th Annual General Meeting on 1st December 2019 at Sapphire Hall Marino... Read More
~ 1st December 2019
Jaffna | Excursions
Sincere thanks to Commander Security Force, Jaffna, Major Darshana Hettiarachchi, General Staff-Security Force Headquarters... Read More
~ 6th March, 2019
Legal Aid Clinic organized by Sri Lanka Women Lawyers’ Association
In celebrating International Women’s Day which fell on the 8th of March, SLWLA... Read More
~ 29th March, 2018