International Women’s Day 2025 – A Conversation on Justice and Responsibility

On International Women’s Day 2025, Janawaboda Kendraya facilitated a meaningful dialogue with homeless community members, focused on the role and responsibility of women in building a more just and inclusive society.
Held under the theme:
“Accelerating Social Cohesion and Economic Justice through Women’s Responsibility”
the conversation explored how women — particularly from vulnerable and marginalized communities — are essential agents of:
Social cohesion
Gender justice
Economic equality
Participants shared lived experiences, hopes, and strategies for advancing gender equity and collective dignity, especially in contexts of poverty, displacement, and structural inequality.

Organized by
Janawaboda Kendraya, with the participation of the Homeless People’s Network

Key Themes
Gender equality in action
The power of women’s leadership in rebuilding communities
Inclusion of homeless women in justice movements
The intersection of gender, class, and housing insecurity