The Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus (WPC) has submitted proposals to amend the anti-corruption bill to be debated and passed in Parliament tomorrow (21). Addressing a letter to the Speaker on behalf of the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus and the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Children, Women and Gender, the chairperson of the Caucus, Hon. Dr. Sudarshini Fernandopulle, has…
• Proposals to appoint a Speech and Language Therapist or Speech Pathologist for each educational zone in the country The need of converting the “Ayati” Child Care Center, the first national center in Sri Lanka for clinical treatment of children with special needs, into an approved charity institute was discussed at the women parliamentarians’ Caucus.…
The Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus which was held recently (01), reviewed the progress of the draft Bills on Gender Equality & Empowerment of Women and Establishment of a National Commission on women in collaboration with the relevant stakeholders. The Caucus meeting was held in Parliament and was Chaired by Hon. (Dr.) (Ms.) Sudarshini Fernandopulle. The representative…