Today women are playing a meaningful role in society. Yet in Sri Lanka we still hear of many negative influences on women’s development that could be considered as amounting to violence against women. Some of the contributing factors for this situation are traditions and beliefs about women’s role, oppressive dowry system, male domination, social discrimination, war, denial of right to higher education and even the lack of knowledge about their rights on the part of women themselves.

As a result women find themselves in a position where they are unable to develop their talents and leadership qualities and are deprived of opportunities to realize their true potential. Not only, there is a gross under-estimation of their ability to express independent views and opinions and are often unable to protect themselves against sexual violence. As a result, there is mental frustration among women and a possibility of increasing female illiteracy. Therefore, CPArts has decided to focus its attention on liberating women from such negative pressures at least to some extent and thereby prepare and encourage them to raise a voice on their own behalf, to discern the good and evil in society, to accept leadership and to participate in artistic and cultural activities. Through these efforts, CPArts tries to elevate women’s status in society and create awareness about the importance of their role and contribution to society itself

 

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CPArts Team