Press Release In celebration of the International Migrants Day History has shown time and time again that migrants play an important role in shaping and transforming landscapes of countries through various contributions ranging from knowledge, skills and networks in order to build more resilient societies. This year, on the 18th of December 2021, we celebrate…
Press Release In celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities âOn the 3rd of December, we celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities which is observed with an overall objective of promoting understanding of the issues faced by Persons with Disabilities, and increasing awareness on the advantages of getting such persons integrated…
âGender based violence (GBV) has almost become a clichÊd term in gender terminology. We have spoken about it over and over again, it has really lost its essence. But, it is not merely a term. It is an utterly bitter reality in the world and in Sri Lankaâ said Hon. State Minister of COVID19 control,…
Hon. State Minister (Dr.) Sudarshini Fernandopulle said that the Caucus has received a positive response to the proposal made by them that the sittings of Parliament should telecast in sign language on behalf of the hearing-impaired community living in the country. She took this as an opportunity to thank the Hon. Speaker on behalf of…
âThe month of October marks a day dedicated to rural women. It is appropriate to consider how best to adopt an inclusive approach to engage rural women to help them recover from the negative impact of COVIDâ says Dr. Sudarshini Fernandopulle, Chairperson of the Womenâs Caucus in the Ninth Parliament of Sri Lanka. She said…
Amid the ongoing COVID pandemic, letâs make every effort to ensure girls get equal access to digital devices, tech related skills and letâs renew our commitment to provide the best environment for development of girls & increase awareness about importance of a safe environment for them says Dr. Sudarshini Fernandopulle, Chairperson of the Women Parliamentariansâ…
The Select Committee of Parliament to look into and report to Parliament its recommendations to ensure gender equity and equality with special emphasis on looking into gender-based discriminations and violations of womenâs rights in Sri Lanka held discussions with several parties on the challenges faced by women engaged in agriculture in Sri Lanka The discussion…
The Select Committee of Parliament to look into and report to Parliament its recommendations to ensure gender equity and equality with special emphasis on looking into gender-based discriminations and violations of womenâs rights in Sri Lanka held discussions with several resource persons on gender-neutral budgeting performance indicators. The discussion was held with the participation of…
The Select Committee of Parliament to look into and report to Parliament its recommendations to ensure gender equity and equality with special emphasis on looking into gender-based discriminations and violations of womenâs rights in Sri Lanka looked into the need of formulating a national policy to ensure gender equality in Sri Lanka and to formulate…
