Daily Archives: October 10, 2022

Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus request the Hon. Speaker to increase the representation of women in the National Council

A letter was handed over to the Hon. Speaker by the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus requesting to increase representation of women in granting membership of the newly established National Council. This letter has been delivered to the Speaker of Parliament Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana by the Chairperson of the Women Parliamentarian’s Caucus, Member of Parliament Hon.…

Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus examine the 22nd Amendment Bill from a Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) perspective

Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus held discussions regarding the matters related to the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution from a Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) perspective recently (06) in Parliament. The discussion was held at a meeting of the Women Parliamentarian’s Caucus chaired by Hon. (Dr.) Sudarshani Fernandopulle, Member of Parliament. Whilst highlighting the Salient features…