About Us
Our Motto
"Unity and Service""Education is character, Service is Divine, Unity is Peace, Divine Service and Peace leads to Harmony"
Our Vision
"To develop a strong group of Women Lawyers to actively contribute for the administration of justice and equality in protecting the interest and rights of women."Our Mission
- To strengthen the Women Lawyers to become leaders in the legal profession and community
- To facilitate and support in the creation of an equitable justice system to improve relations between the legal profession and the public
- To promote and protect the interest and rights of women
- To encourage a spirit of friendship and mutual support among the members
- To create a networking forum for personal and professional development of the women lawyers
- To promote and foster friendship and understanding among women lawyers of the world and other international professional bodies of women.
Current President
Mrs. Swarna Jayaweera
Mrs. Swarna Jayaweera is the President of Sri Lanka Women Lawyers' Association for the year 2019/2020 and she was elected unanimously at the Annual General Meeting of the Association held in December 2018.She was enrolled as an Attorney-at-Law of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka in the year 1988 and holds a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) from the University of Colombo (1986) and since that time she has worked at Sampath Bank PLC in the capacity of Senior Legal officer for over 16 years as in Charge of Legal Documentation Department and currently she is employed at Cargills Bank Limited as Senior Manager - Legal.
She had attended a Workshop on "Transformational Leadership" at Centre for Housing Finance, Lonavla, India in 1997 and she was also awarded a Certificate from the Bankers Training College, Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai in the Programme on Law Officers in June 2006.
She was awarded a Merit Pass in the Post Attorney Diploma in Banking Law & Insurance Law conducted by the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies affiliated to the Law College of Sri Lanka in the year 2004/2005.
Mrs. Jayaweera joined Sri Lanka Women Lawyers’ Association as a Committee Member in 2010 and held the positions of Assistant Secretary (2013/2014), Secretary (2015/2016) and Vice President (2017/2018). Throughout her involvement with SLWLA, she has worked to further the interests of women, particularly women from disadvantaged backgrounds. Her focus in 2019 is on providing support and development opportunities for women through seminars, legal aid clinics and awareness programmes.
She has participated in the International Federation of Women Lawyers' Conferences held in Philippines (2012), United Kingdom (2013) and Bangalore (2014)
She held the position of Assistant Secretary of Corporate Lawyers’ Association for the year 2011/2012 and she had published a Law Journal on the occasion of the 25th Anniversary of the Association as the Editor/Chairman of the Law Journal .
grant of a block of land to SLWLA
His Excellency the President Mr. Mahinda Rajapaksha has granted a block of land to SLWLA, at Mihidu Mawatha, Colombo 12, during the period of Ms. Chaturika Wijesinghe’s presidency,All the Committee members were participated for the aforesaid event at Temple Trees, Colombo 03.
Unfortunately, we were unable to initiate the constructions of the office premises of the Sri Lanka Women Lawyers’ Association due to lack of financial resources. We invite donors and their contributions to fulfill our goals.
Official Bank Account No: 063020037478 - Hatton National Bank - Hulftsdorp Branch
Special Moments
Ms. Chathurika Wijesinghe (President 2008/2010) with the First Lady, madam Shiranthi Wickramasinghe Rajapaksa, at Bodhirukkarama temple, Colombo 12, at the ceremony held in lieu of the Womens’ Day celebrations in March 2010.
Ms. Chathurika Wijesinghe (President 2008/2010) and the Committee, handing over a token of appreciation to the Chief Justice (then), Mr. Sarath Nanda Silva, PC in the year 2010.
Elected president(2010) Ms. Ridmika Dep (Middle) with Previous past presidents, Ms. Pushpa Nanayakkara, Ms. Padma De Silva, Ms. Indira Samarasinghe(PC), Ms. Chinthamani Balalle, Ms. Sita Wijayawardane and Ms. Surangani Joseph.
Committee 2010/2011
Seated from the left:
Ms. Chathurika Wijesinghe (Past President), Ms. Jayanka Kahawevithana (Assistant Treasurer), Ms. Pramuditha Senaratna (Treasurer), Ms. Yamuna Gunasekara (Co Vice President), Honorable Judge Kumuduni Wickramasinghe (Patron), Honorable Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake, Ms. Ridmika Dep (President), Ms. Bearney Alwis(Co Vice President), Ms. Sandya Thalduwa (Secretary), Ms. Sagala Abhayawickreme (Assistant Secretary), Ms. Indira Samarasinghe(Past President).
Standing from the left:
Ms. Pushpa Rupasinghe, Ms. Biyanka Jayasuriya, Ms. Hemamala Kumari, Ms. Nadeera Bogahadeniya, Ms. Imali Weerasinghe, Ms. Yasasri Nanayakkara, Ms. Priyanka Jayamanna, Ms. Purna Senaratna, Ms. Shamika De Silva, Ms. Chandrani Ranawaka, Ms. Sharmaine Madurasinghe, Ms. Sithara Meemanage, Ms. Swarna Jayaweera, Ms. Earandathi Kuruppu.
Ms. Chathurika Wijesinghe (Past President), Ms. Jayanka Kahawevithana (Assistant Treasurer), Ms. Pramuditha Senaratna (Treasurer), Ms. Yamuna Gunasekara (Co Vice President), Honorable Judge Kumuduni Wickramasinghe (Patron), Honorable Chief Justice Shirani Bandaranayake, Ms. Ridmika Dep (President), Ms. Bearney Alwis(Co Vice President), Ms. Sandya Thalduwa (Secretary), Ms. Sagala Abhayawickreme (Assistant Secretary), Ms. Indira Samarasinghe(Past President).
Standing from the left:
Ms. Pushpa Rupasinghe, Ms. Biyanka Jayasuriya, Ms. Hemamala Kumari, Ms. Nadeera Bogahadeniya, Ms. Imali Weerasinghe, Ms. Yasasri Nanayakkara, Ms. Priyanka Jayamanna, Ms. Purna Senaratna, Ms. Shamika De Silva, Ms. Chandrani Ranawaka, Ms. Sharmaine Madurasinghe, Ms. Sithara Meemanage, Ms. Swarna Jayaweera, Ms. Earandathi Kuruppu.
Committee 2008/2009
Committee 2007/2008
Committee 2005/2006
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