Mrs. Florida Simeon
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Mrs. Florida Simeon
B.A Hons. (UOJ), M.A (UPDN)
Lecturer (Probationary) in Political Science
Mobile: 077 991 4661
Email: floridas@esn.ac.lk / Floridasimeon18@gmail.com
Research Interest: Sri Lankan Politics, Constitutional Studies, Gender and Political Power, Gender and Politics in Sri Lanka.
Biography
Full Name: Mrs. Florida Simeon
Name with Initial: S.Florida
Designation: Lecturer (Prob..) in Political Science
Address (Personal): Kududowa Division, Mahadowa Group Madulsima.
Address (Office): Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Culture, Eastern University, Sri Lanka.
Civil Status: Married
Nationality: Sri Lankan
Email: floridas@esn.ac.lk , floridasimeon18@gmail.com
Education Qualification
- BA [Hons] in Political Science and obtained First Class – University of Jaffna Sri Lanka in 2018.
- Master of Arts in Political Science, University of Peradeniya in 2019.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Diploma in English Union Educational Institute, Kandy, Sri Lanka in 2012 Diploma in computer Operator ICVE study Centre Jaffna. 2016.
Links to Publications
Publications
National/International Conferences
- Research on political participation of women in the plantation sector in Badulla District, Presented at the 22nd Annual Conference and International Seminar, University of Jaffna, 2017.
- Political Leadership Expounded by Thirukural, Presented at the International Seminar, Sri Ramasami Najudu Memorial College, Sathur Mathurai, India, 2018.
- A view of gender–level violence against women, Presented at the International Women Conference, Sri Lanka, 2018.
- Hygienic problem Faced by centered in the plantation sector, Presented at the International Women Conference, Sri Lanka, 2018.
- The Role of Tamil Women in Tamil National Politics: A Study Based on the Northern Province, Presented at the International Women Conference, Sri Lanka, 2018.
- Upcountry people were deprived of basic rights in independent Sri Lanka. Presented at the International Research Conference, University of Jaffna, 2018.
- Publications – Books Upcountry Women in the 21st Century challenges and opportunities. 19th Memorial talk on R. Sivalingam, published by Kumaran Press 36 Lane, Colombo, 2018.
- The Political History of Israel, Golda Mair, Compiler, Dr.K.T.Ganeshalingam, Chemamadu Publication Colombo, 2018.
- Publications – Magazines Arasariviyalan Edition -5, Women Participation in Politics: A view based on Sri Lanka, Department of Political Science University of Jaffna, 2018.
- Thuligal Edition -10, The importance of Environmental Education, Published by Claret Sruvar kathambam Chundikuli Jaffna. Thulikal, Yearning Called Life, Published by Claret Sruvar kathambam Chundikuli Jaffna, 2014.
- Nimirvu, Estate Women and the challenge they face in the society, Jayasri Publication Jaffna,2018.
- Nimirvu, Low level of Literacy of the women in the plantation sector, Jayasri Publication Jaffna,2018.
Books
- Florida Simeon.,29.05.2018, Women in Politics., Published by Mathi Colour Printers, Jaffna, ISBN 955365260-3
- Florida Simeon., 2018, Upcountry Women in the 21st Century challenges and opportunities, 19th Memorial talk on R. Sivalingam, Published by Kumaran Press 36 Lane, Colombo-6
- The Political History of Israel.,2018, Golda Mair, Compiler, Dr.K.T.Ganeshalingam, Chemamadu Poththkasalai, Colombo. ISBN. 978-955-685-052-9.
Research Interest
- Gender
- Women in Politics
- Plantation Community in Sri Lanka
Teaching
- Gender and Political Power
- Politics and Mass Media
- Comparative Politics
- Comparative Government
- Political Parties and Pressure Group
- Constitutional Development in Sri Lanka
- The salient feature of Human Rights
- Political Economy
Awards
- Received the research grant from the Centre for Environmental Justice to attend the SACOSANVII Conference. Pakistan 2018.