Surangika Jayarathne
PhD Student
Social and Cultural Geography
- surangika.karandanalekamlage@unibe.ch
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- University of Bern
Institute of Geography
Social and Cultural Geography
Hallerstrasse 12
CH-3012 Bern
CV
Fields of Research
- Transnational child adoption in South Asia
- Global Baby Trade
- Reproductive Technologies
- Feminist Geography
- Reproductive Justice
Education
| 2012 - 2014 | Master of Arts in International Relations, South Asian University, New Delhi, India |
| 2007 - 2017 | Bachelor’s degree in Law, The Open University of Sri Lanka |
| 2007 - 2011 | Bachlor’s of Arts(Hon.) in Internationl Relations, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka |
Professional career
| 2021 - ongoing | Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin in der Sozial- und Kulturgeographie, Universität Bern |
| 2016 - 2018 | Research Associate and lecturer in the Bandaranaike Centre for International Studies, Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 2016 | Visiting Lecturer, Department of International Relations, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 2012 | Temporary Assistant Lecturer, Department of International Relations, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| 2011 - 2012 | Temporary Tutor, Department of International Relations, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka |
Awards
| 2021 | Havard Kennedy School full scholarship for the Leadership, Organizing and Action program |
| 2020 | Oxford Universityßs CEDAW Human Rights Fellowship |
| 2019 | Swedish Institute's Leader Lab Fellowship |
| 2018 | Sangat South Asoan Feminist Fellowship |
Publications
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2018
Co-authored Monograph, “Plight of Rohingyas:Absence of Universal Consensus on Statelessness”,BCIS monograph series, Volume 2, issue 2, February 2018.
Does She Travel Safe? Sexual Harassment in Public Transportation in Sri Lanka, URL:https://fempowermovement.com/does-she-travel-safe/
Celebrate Who You are With Pride: LGBTQI Rights in South Asia, URL: https://fempowermovement.com/the-more-you-refuse-to-hear-our-voice-thelouder-we-will-sing/
2017
Co-authored paper- “Normative behavior in regional affairs: a conceptual study on ‘ASEAN Way’,Annual Research Symposium 2017, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
“for all without distinction as to sex”: Bringing sexual orientation and gender identity into International Human Rights Law with a special focus on LGBTQ rights, BCIS Emerging Scholars Symposium 2017 August. https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/0fa56f_a2c5c85da31e49508beb4cbcbfd67d5e.pdf
Key Actors in Agenda- Settings on LGBTQ rights: Positive and Negative Role, 10th International Research Conference- 03-04th, August, 2017 General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Ratmalana, Sri Lanka. http://ir.kdu.ac.lk/handle/345/1872?show=full
“Be Bold For Change”:Is Sri Lankan Society Bold Enough?, Women’s Chapter Bangladesh,
25/03/2017. https://womenchapterenglish.com/be-bold-for-change-is-sri-lankan-society-bold-enough/
2016
“The more you refuse to hear our voice - The Louder we will sing" Bringing LGBTQI rights into International Human Rights Agenda : Challenges and Opportunities, International Conference on Human Rights, Citizenship, Democratization organized by the International Centre for Human
Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka,28th August,2016
2015
The Clash between implementation of Universal Human Rights Instruments and cultural practices: The case study of Female Genital Mutilation in Africa in 21st century. 2012 Research Symposium, Royal Asia Foundation, Sri Lanka.
2014
“New Regional Strategies to meet Environmental Sustainability in South Asia” International Conference on “Sri Lanka in World Affairs” by the Dept. of International Relations, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Projects
“Global baby markets”:mapping the il/legal geographies of inter-country adoption between Sri Lanka and Switzerland
| During | 2021-2024 |
| Funding | Swiss Government Excelleance Scholarship 2021 |
| Description | Asking to what extent the adoption processes of children from Sri Lanka to Switzerland were entangled with transnational (black) baby markets, this project traces back the adoptees’ transnational linkages. It employs a multi-sited research design to grasp the transnational connections between Sri Lanka and Switzerland. |
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Presentations
| 2017 | |
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| August | “Normative behavior in regional affairs: a conceptual study on ‘ASEAN Way’,Annual Research Symposium 2017, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. |
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“for all without distinction as to sex”: Bringing sexual orientation and gender identity into International Human Rights Law with a special focus on LGBTQ rights, BCIS Emerging Scholars Symposium 2017 August. Key Actors in Agenda- Settings on LGBTQ rights: Positive and Negative Role, 10th International Research Conference- 03-04th, August, 2017 General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Ratmalana, Sri Lanka. |
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| 2016 | |
| August | "The more you refuse to hear our voice - The Louder we will sing" Bringing LGBTQI rights into International Human Rights Agenda : Challenges and Opportunities, International Conference on Human Rights, Citizenship, Democratization organized by the International Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka,28th August,2016 |
| 2014 | |
| “New Regional Strategies to meet Environmental Sustainability in South Asia” International Conference on “Sri Lanka in World Affairs” by the Dept. of International Relations, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. | |
| 2012 | |
| The Clash between implementation of Universal Human Rights Instruments and cultural practices: The case study of Female Genital Mutilation in Africa in 21st century. 2012 Research Symposium, Royal Asia Foundation, Sri Lanka. |
Conferences, Workshops, Sessions
| 2021 | |
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| March | Harvard Kennedy School ‘s session on the Leadership, Organizing and Action program. |
| 2020 | |
| February | “ Struggle for Health Equality”, The International Health University, Kathmandu, Nepal, 16-26 February, 2020 |
| June | Oslo University Summer Programme on “ Human Rights”, The Oslo University, Norway, 26June- 25 July 2020 |
| 2019 | |
| August | Asian Cross Regional Feminist Convening 2019 at Bangkok, Thailand, 04th-o8th August, 2019. |
| October | Swedish Institute Leader Lab 2019 at Stockholm, Sweden,06-19th,October, 2019. |
| “Our Ocean Youth Leadership Summit 2019 at Oslo,Norway, 22-25, October, 2019. | |
| 2018 | |
| January | GIAN course on Gender and Sexuality on South Asia offered by Women’s Study Centre, Pune University, India, 08th January- 12th January,2018. |
| September | Sangat XXIII South Asian Feminist Capacity Building Course on Gender, Sustainable Livelihoods, Human Rights and Peace, Kathmandu, Nepal, 04th September-03rd October, 2018. |