The Women’s Development Centre (WDC) was a dream of Mrs. Pearl Stephen, which she managed to accomplish, initially from a small scale to its establishment as a well recognised NGO in Sri Lanka, serving and empowering women, children, youth, persons with disabilities and other marginalised groups within society.
Sparked from an earnest yearning in a young girl’s heart – to a cluster of passionate women striving towards women empowerment and the protection of the rights of vulnerable groups, the Women’s Development Centre can only continue to grow and reach further. Her legacy will continue on through the committed and driven staff of the WDC
About Us
Our Mission & Vision
WDC’s mission and overall goal is to support and equip women-led community pressure groups with knowledge, resources and skills to challenge social injustices affecting women and children.
Our organization advocates on a rights based ‘bottom-up’ approach partnering with a gender sensitive and professional team of activists.
WDC envisions an inclusive society respecting gender equality.
“Creating a just and secure society for women and children”
Our Causes
What We Do
WDC offers Programmes and Trainings while also ensuring that we encourage and support the Policy.
Programmes
- Community Development
- The Network of Women
- Community Based Rehabilitation
- Crisis Intervention
- Socio-economic justice
- Legal Services and Family Counseling
- Peace and Reconciliation
- Good governance
Policy
Gender Equality
Democracy
Environment
Child Protection
Trainings
Vocational
Entrepreneurship
Centre Based Rehabilitation
Health
Gallery
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Support Us
However large or small, every donation can really make a difference to what we can achieve.
Thank you so much for your support!
The WDC team
