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A Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Section for Parliament launched

NewsBy Nuskym3 March 8, 2022

The opening of the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Section under the patronage of Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, Speaker of Parliament, held today (08) in celebration of the International Women’s Day. The new GESI Section established in the Library of Parliament consists of many books and reading material on Women studies including the female…

Achievements of the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus in the Ninth Parliament of Sri Lanka

News, UncategorizedBy Nuskym3 March 8, 2022

The WPC submitted 17 women specific proposals to the Cabinet appointed Experts Committee with regard to draft a new Constitution on 30.12.2020 with the assistance of UNICEF and the Civil Society Organizations. The Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus of the Ninth Parliament recommended the following; 1. Ensure a gender balance through a quota of 30% – 70%…