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3
October, 2022
Hithawathi Final Weekly Quiz
FACEBOOK LIVE

Join via FB LIVE on Monday the 3rd October at 12:00pm.

Past Events of Hithawathi

3
October, 2022
Hithawathi Final Weekly Quiz
FACEBOOK LIVE

Join via FB LIVE on Monday the 3rd October at 12:00pm.

21
March, 2022
Celebration of Hithawathi 100th Weekly Quiz
FACEBOOK LIVE

10 Winners will be selected Live at LK Domain Registry to celebrate Hithawathi 100th Weekly Quiz on Facebook. Winners will be awarded Data cards of LKR 500/- each with the sponsorship of Axiata Digital Labs. Check it out via FB LIVE on Monday the 21st March at 12:00pm.

16
March, 2022
SAFEWebLK Initiative
Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH)
Hithawathi and LK Domain Registry participated in the inauguration of SAFEWebLK Initiative organized by Factum on the 16th of March 2022 at Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall (BMICH).
12
March, 2022
Webinar on “Violence faced by women on the internet and the respective law”
ONLINE – ZOOM

Webinar on “Violence faced by women on the internet and the respective law” was organized by Hithawathi in collaboration with ICTA.

Date : Saturday, 12th March 2022
Time : 9.30a.m. – 10.30a.m.
Duration : 01 hour
Medium : Sinhala

 

 

08
March, 2022
Hithawathi awareness session on Cyber Harassments and prevention
National Institute of Mental Health Sri Lanka
Hithawathi participated in an online awareness session on Cyber Harassments and prevention, organized by National Institute of Mental Health Sri Lanka – (1926 hotline) for their staff on 08th March 2022. Therein Hithawathi was invited to brief about Hithawathi project and the services provided.

18
December, 2021
Webinar on “Blackmailing in Cyberspace for the Sake of Love”
ONLINE – ZOOM

Hithawathi is organizing a webinar on “Blackmailing in Cyberspace for the Sake of Love ” in collaboration with ICTA.

Date : 18th December 2021
Time : 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Duration : 1 hour
Medium : Sinhala

Webinar was telecasted via
Zoom, Hithawathi Facebook live, Live stream via Hithawathi Yotube channel

Resource persons: Sareetha Irugalbandara, Social Media Analyst – Gender, HashTag Generation
Registration: https://bit.ly/3oPVkyg

30
October, 2021
Hithawathi Webinar Session – “Data privacy & Digital Footprint”
ONLINE – ZOOM

The Webinar on Data privacy and Digital footprint which was organized by Hithawathi held on 30th October at 4.00pm-5.00pm via zoom. The resource person was Mr Gayan Abeygunawardana, Senior Consultant Security Infrastructure Tech One Global. It was moderated by Sampath Rajarathne, Project Coordinator at LK Domain registry. The session covered facts about the Data Privacy and how they are stolen, the ways to be protected without being stolen.

Watch the full program video via following link :
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqZ1JpaIpm9i2BSiwQ2bzbeGd4Z3tw45U

08
October, 2021
Launch of “සයිබර් සුරැකුම” booklet
ONLINE – ZOOM
Launch of සයිබර් සුරැකුම” hand booklet specifically designed for school children by Hithawathi to pick out good and the bad of the internet will take place on 8th of October at 10:00 am

02
October, 2021
Hithawathi awareness session for South Eastern University students
ONLINE
An online Hithawathi awareness session was held in Tamil for 2nd, 3rd and final year, Arts Faculty students in the South Eastern University,on 02nd October 2021 at the “An Exploration of Creative Minds for Future Media – Gender in E Media” programme .

25
September, 2021
Webinar on Parental controls in internet to keep the child safe while browsing
ONLINE – ZOOM

Panelists

  • Dinesha Gamage – Counsellor
  • Paramee Kulangana – Information Security Analyst Sri Lanka CERT

Date: 25th September 2021
Time: 5.30 pm to 6.30 pm

Invited all of the parents who are interested.

Registration form link: https://forms.gle/FskLJMPbG5gHnppT8

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89236172064
Meeting ID: 892 3617 2064

18
September, 2021
Hithawathi awareness session for Peradeniya University Students
ONLINE
An online Hithawathi awareness session was held in Sinhala for Agriculture faculty students in the University of Peradeniya ,on 18th September 2021 at the “An Exploration of Creative Minds for Future Media – Gender in E Media” programme.
28
August, 2021
Webinar on “Are you a gamer? Are you safe ? PC/ Mobile gaming and safety!”
ONLINE – ZOOM
Hithawathi is organizing a webinar on “Are you a gamer? Are you safe ? PC/ Mobile gaming and safety” on Saturday, 28th of August from 5.30pm to 6.30pm via Zoom in collaboration with ICTA. Mr. Priyadharshana from PC Guide LK will be the Resource person of this event.
28
August, 2021
Hithawathi awareness session for Jaffna University students
ONLINE
An online Hithawathi awareness session was held in Tamil for 2nd, 3rd and final year students in the University of Jaffna ,on 28th August 2021 at the “An Exploration of Creative Minds for Future Media – Session 4 – Gender in E Media” programme .
14
August, 2021
HITHAWATHI with ITN – Gadget Mania
On 14th August 2021 at 5.30p.m.
3
July, 2021
Webinar on “How to teach online safely”
ONLINE – ZOOM
Hithawathi is organizing a webinar on “how to teach online safely” on Saturday, 03rd of July from 3.00pm to 4.00pm via Zoom in collaboration with ICTA. Representatives from SL CERT, Ministry of Education will be participating as resource persons. To register for the webinar follow the link below
26
NOVEMBER, 2020
“Guidance on how to be safe when using the internet while working from home during the pandemic.”
Online Webinar
Special webinar Session organized by Hithawathi.
7-8
September, 2020
Teldeniya nenasala Joomla training for teachers for Hillwood college Kandy
Hillwood College, Kandy
A Hithawathi awareness session was held on 07th ,08th September 2020 during the Joomla Training Programme for the teachers of Hillwood college Kandy.
20
August, 2020
Nenasala competition on Web Design using Joomla CMS – Award Ceremony
Gampaha Nenasala
Nenasala competition on Web Design using Joomla CMS – Award Ceremony held at Gampaha Nenasala.
24-25
July, 2020
Trinity College teachers’ training session
Trinity College, Kandy
A Joomla web designing training session was organized by Theldeniya Nenasala center with the participation of Teachers of Trinity College.
6
March, 2020
Lyceum Nuwara Eliya Session
Nuwara Eliya
The admin department of Lyceum International School Nuwara Eliya organized an awareness session for the students and parents of the school regarding the Cyber harassments. This was themed as “Understanding and Preventing Cyberbullyng”.
5
March, 2020
Hithawathi Awareness program @ Rikillagaskada Nenasala
Nuwara Eliya
Venue: Rikillagaskada Nenasala – NuwaraEliya
Participants: Nenasala Students and Operators
14
February, 2020
MAS Alawwa awareness session
MAS Holding, Alawwa
Hithawathi awareness programme based on the topic as “The Impact social media has on our romantic life”
for MAS Holding – Factory workers – on the Valentines Day! On 14th February 2020
28-29
January, 2020
Suhuru Liya Moneragala District Forum
Moneragala
The Suhuru Liya District forum organized by Information and Communication Agency of Sri Lanka and Ministry of Women and Child affairs was held at the District Secretariat Auditorium on 28th and 29th of January 2020.
19
November 2019
Facebook South Asia Safety Summit 2019
New Delhi
The Summit took all the efforts to discuss of how to keep the society secure when they face issues with the trendy use of Facebook and Instagram in South Asian countries.
ලංකාවේ සයිබර් හිංසනය සහ ඊට ගොදුරු වූවන්ට සහනය දෙන “හිතවතී” ව්‍යාපෘතිය ගැන කරුණු 12ක්
9
November, 2019
Yeheli Networking Event at Kingsbury
Kingsbury, Colombo
Hithawathi was invited for the Yeheli Networking event with the experts who are working with them.
1-3
November, 2019
INFOTEL 2019
BMICH, Colombo
Hithawathi participated for the INFOTEL 2019 exhibition and promote Hithawathi services. And distributed Hithawathi leaflets and promo cards in three languages.
17
October, 2019
Hithawathi @ UNDP Hackadev Program
Chilaw
Hithawathi @ UNDP Hackadev Program
7
October, 2019
Women’s Safety Forum
Colombo
Hithawathi had a discussion with its stakeholders on the 07th October 2019 at Colombo in order to identify the major issues currently faced by women & children in cyberspace and come up with solutions for them.
4
July, 2019
Website launched to combat cyberbullying
Colombo
A new website called “Hithawathi” or “Confidante” to combat cyberbullying was launched at the Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) on Tuesday (02nd July 2019).
2
July, 2019
‘Hithawathi’ becomes a Trusted Partner of Facebook
Colombo
LK Domain Registry – Hithawathi Project and Facebook Corporation officially announced their collaboration. Through this bond, ‘Hithawathi’ becomes a Trusted Partner of Facebook which is the major social media platform in Sri Lanka.
27
March, 2019
‘Lanka cannot miss opportunity to be part of digital era – Prof. Gihan Dias
Kurunegala
As a nation, we cannot afford to pass up the opportunity to become part of the digital era and become change agents of the future. We need to be on par with global trends in a conscious and visionary manner,” added Director/ Chief Executive Officer of LK Domain Registry Prof. Gihan Dias.

Past Events of Others

2
August, 2022
Hithawathi awareness session at Dutugemunu National School
Dutugemunu National School, Moneragala

An awareness session of Hithawathi was held on 02nd August 2022 at Joomla training workshop at Dutugemunu National School – which was organized by Buttala Nenasala. There were about 60 students and Teachers participated for this session. District Secretary, Zonal Director, Divisional Secretary and District skill development officer were participated as special guest for this session.

19
May, 2022
Hithawathi awareness session at Kandy Model School, Polgolla
Kandy Model School, Polgolla

An awareness session of Hithawathi was held on 19th May 2022 at Joomla training workshop organized by Nenasala Teldeniya at Kandy Model School, Polgolla. About 60 students participated in this session.

5
May, 2022
Hithawathi awareness session at Wattegama Central College
Wattegama Central College

An awareness session of Hithawathi was held on 05th May 2022 at Joomla training workshop organized by Nenasala Teldeniya at Wattegama Central College. About 42 students participated in this session.

25
February 2022
Discussion at The Centre for Equality and Justice (CEJ)
ONLINE – ZOOM
Hithawathi participated in a discussion which was held on 25th of February 2022 at 2.00 p.m. via Zoom platform, on the existing response mechanisms to incidents of Cyber Sexual and Gender-based Violence (CSGBV) and Gendered Online Hate Speech (GOHS) in Sri Lanka. Around 17 representatives of different organizations participated in this, which was organized by, The Centre for Equality and Justice (CEJ).
22
December 2021
Hithawathi awareness session for ladies from Local communities at the Suhuruliya Kalutara district forum
Mathugama Sanasa Bank Auditorium
Hithawathi awareness session was held on 22nd December 2021 at Mathugama Sanasa Bank Auditorium, for 50 ladies from Local communities at the “Suhuruliya Kalutara district forum” organized by ICTA.
09 & 15
December, 2021
Hithawathi awareness session @ SLFI
Sri Lanka Foundation Institute (SLFI)
Hithawathi conducted two awareness sessions on “Tips to manage cyberbullying and prevent harm” at the Training programme held on 9th and 15th December 2021 at Sri Lanka Foundation Institute (SLFI).
24
November, 2021
16th National Convention on Women’s Studies
Online Event
Hithawathi Presented a Paper on “Gender Based Cyber Violence in Sri Lanka – A case study based on Project Hithawathi” at 16th National Convention on Women’s Studies
27
March, 2021
Workshop On ‘Cyber Crimes’
Galle Face Hotel, Colombo
An awareness session of Hithawathi was held on 27th March 2021 at Galle Face Hotel at the workshop on ‘Cyber Crimes’, hosted by APIIT Lanka in collaboration with USAID for 60 Law students. We organized a role play with the students. Created groups among the students and gave them topics to select and then they had to do a presentation about the topic.
9
March, 2021
International Women’s Day 2021
Business Skill Center, Weligama
An online Hithawathi awareness session was held on 09th March 2021 at the Women’s Day programme at the Business Skill Centre organized by The Center of Excellence in Seenigama – (FOG) Foundation Of Goodness for the participants of 48 ladies from Women Empowerment Centre and the IT Centre.