You do not need to have everything figured out before contacting the Centre. An initial conversation can help you understand the support and options available to you.
Contact the Centre or arrange a private appointment. You may ask for information without immediately making a formal complaint.
Share only what you feel ready to discuss. Your wellbeing, dignity and safety will be treated as priorities.
The Centre can explain available support, university policies, reporting pathways and possible referrals.
You can make an informed decision about how you would like to proceed, subject to applicable university, safety and legal obligations.
If you experience or witness ragging, harassment, discrimination, sexual or gender-based violence, you may choose the support or reporting pathway that is most appropriate for you. Seeking psychological or emotional support does not require you to make a formal police or university complaint.
24-hour hotline for confidential information about crimes and illegal activities, including ragging in higher-education institutions.
Assistance concerning violence, harassment, discrimination and other violations affecting women.
Confidential, non-legal and optional. You may contact these services before, during or without making a formal complaint.
Mental-health information, emotional support and guidance from Sri Lanka’s National Institute of Mental Health.
Confidential emotional support for people experiencing distress, loneliness, despair or a personal crisis.
Students may use this number to obtain information or report concerns relating to ragging and sexual or gender-based violence in higher-education institutions.
An online portal for submitting complaints concerning ragging, sexual harassment, sexual violence, gender-based violence and related misconduct in higher-education institutions.
The Centre for Gender Equity and Equality provides a respectful first point of contact for Wayamba University students and staff.
Any Wayamba University student or staff member may request information, guidance or support. You may also contact the Centre if you are concerned about another person.
No. You may first request information and discuss your options. Any formal procedure should be clearly explained before you decide how to proceed.
The Centre should handle your information sensitively and explain the limits of confidentiality. Certain information may need to be shared when there is an immediate safety risk or an applicable legal or university obligation.
You may discuss gender-based discrimination, harassment, sexual or gender-based violence, unfair treatment, consent, safety, inclusion or respectful conduct.
Where permitted, you may ask whether a trusted person can accompany you to an appointment.
Yes. You may request guidance about supporting another person. However, the Centre may need to speak directly with that individual before taking certain actions.
Yes. The Centre’s work is intended to support the wider university community, including students, academic staff and non-academic staff.
Participation details can vary by programme. Workshops and campaigns should indicate whether they are open to students, staff or the wider community.
