Monthly Archives: September 2023

A discussion held between the Hon. President and the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus regarding the establishment of a National Commission for Women

A discussion was held between the Hon. President Ranil Wickremesinghe and the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus recently (06) in Parliament regarding the Bills on the establishment of a National Commission for Women and Gender Equality which is to present to the Cabinet and Parliament thereafter. The powers, functions and appointment of members of the National Commission…

The Bill to establish a National Commission for Women will be submitted to Parliament very soon – Chair of the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus Hon. (Dr.) (Mrs.) Sudarshini Fernandopulle

Chair of the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus Hon. (Dr.) (Mrs.) Sudarshini Fernandopulle stated that for the betterment of women in Sri Lanka, the Bill to establish a National Commission for Women will be submitted to the Parliament very soon. In addition to the said Bill, two Bills on gender equality and women’s empowerment are also ready…