SLIIT Conference and Symposium Proceedings
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All SLIIT faculties annually conduct international conferences and symposiums. Publications from these events are included in this collection.
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Publication Open Access Bridging the Waves: A Study of Gender Dynamics and Career Experiences Among Women Seafarers(ICSDB 2024 and SLIIT Business School, 2024-12-10) Karunatilleke, A.W.; Herath, H.M.R.P.R.; Gunasekare, T.This research paper explores the perspectives of women seafarers regarding their experiences in the traditionally male-dominated maritime industry. Through qualitative interviews, this study aims to understand the unique challenges and opportunities women face at sea. Key themes identified include workplace discrimination, gender dynamics, work-life balance, and career progression. The findings highlight the significant barriers to entry and advancement that women encounter, such as limited mentorship opportunities and systemic biases. Despite these challenges, many women express job satisfaction due to the adventurous nature of seafaring and the sense of community. The study also underscores the importance of supportive networks and policies that promote gender equality on board ships. The insights gained from this research provide valuable implications for industry stakeholders to enhance the work environment for women seafarers, fostering greater diversity and inclusion. Recommendations for future research include longitudinal studies to track changes over time and the examination of specific interventions aimed at improving conditions for women in maritime rolesPublication Embargo Pro-Choice v. Pro-Life: A Perennial Conundrum- An Alternative Discourse for Abortion in Sri Lanka(Faculty of Humanities and Sciences,SLIIT, 2021-09-25) Antony, SAbortion is a highly contested issue all over the world. In Sri Lanka, the abortion discourse is emotionally charged and dictated by religious and customary norms and practices that regulate female morality and sexuality. Several attempts at introducing menial changes to the law have failed. Regulation of women in the private sphere, subject to a different set of norms, convolutes the theory of abortion as a right to autonomy and bodily integrity. In the United States, the pro-choice versus pro-life debate has been central to the discourse on a woman’s right to terminate her pregnancy. Since the ruling in Roe v. Wade, activists from both spectrums have fought aggressively to utilize the forces of politics and law to catalyst change. Contrastingly, most Western European states decriminalized abortion whilst maintaining a normative disapproval of abortion. The legal processes adopted in Western European countries situated the debate within broader social and public policy concerns. In this paper, it is argued that the abortion discourse in Sri Lanka should be isolated from the pro-choice/pro-life dichotomy that pits women against their unborn children, limiting possibilities and compromises. The paper advocates an alternative approach by engaging in a comparative analysis. It draws attention to the limitations of the privacy doctrine beyond Roe and repositions the debate within a broader socio-legal framework which encapsulates the real concerns of women.