Welcome to the Association of War Affected Women’s web site!

The Association of War Affected Women was established in 2000 to create space for war affected women specifically mothers and wives of servicemen missing in action and of those who are missing to come together across the divide to work for peace. The Association of War Affected Women is committed to achieve sustainable peace in Sri Lanka and believes that peace has to be negotiated through an inclusive process.
        We are also deeply committed to safeguard democracy and rights of all, specifically women’s rights and advancement. As we believe that peoples rights have to be safeguarded and democracy has to be strengthen in order to create a conducive atmosphere for peace to prevail.

We are working towards a peaceful Sri Lanka, where all its peoples will be able to live with dignity, enjoying equal rights.

 

Our Vision

Peaceful prosperous Sri Lanka where all its peoples are living with dignity enjoying equal rights.

Our Mission

Work towards strengthening democracy, women’s advancement and equal participation in order to achieve sustainable development and permanent peace in Sri Lanka.

 

We are proud to announce that our Chair is a member of Global Network of Women Peacebuilders (GNWP).

AWAW’s 1325 Journey

Current Projects

UNSCR 1325

Donations

    • Our Bank Account Number – 0002602820 Bank of Ceylon Pilimatalawa Sri Lanka