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Resilience coupled with creativity can breed success – Celebrating the International Day of the Girl Child: Hon. Sudarshini Fernandopulle, Chairperson of the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus

NewsBy Nuskym3 October 13, 2022

Today’s girl child is a woman tomorrow. Our future therefore is today. As we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the International Day of the Girl Child on 11th October 2022, we, as Sri Lankans, amidst a severe economic crisis, must be cautious of the realities of the girl child in order to protect her rights.…

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

NewsBy Nuskym3 October 10, 2022

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

NewsBy Nuskym3 October 10, 2022

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…

Age of a person acknowledged as a child raised from 16 years to 18 years

NewsBy Nuskym3 September 28, 2022

Amendments proposed to the Children and Young Persons Ordinance Discussed at the Select Committee of Parliament to look into and report to Parliament its recommendations to ensure gender equity and equality Amendments proposed to the Children and Young Persons Ordinance establishes that the age of a person who shall be a child will be raised…

The Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus consider the formulation of a Bill for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment

NewsBy Nuskym3 September 6, 2022

The Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus which met in Parliament recently under the chairmanship of Hon. (Dr.) Sudarshani Fernandopulle, took into discussion the proposal presented to the Committee with the objective of ensuring the rights and protection of Sri Lankan women as well as gender quality. Accordingly, the proposals to the Bill includes the establishing of an…

In commemoration of the International Youth Day of 2022

NewsBy Nuskym3 August 12, 2022

Today on the 12th of August 2022, we commemorate the International Youth Day which recognizes the role of the youth in education, community development, environmental groups, volunteering for different social projects and in tackling global issues. This Day was first established by the UN General Assembly in 1999 through a resolution whereby it endorsed the…

Allowing mothers with children under 05 years of age to go abroad for domestic work has a negative impact on child development – Parliamentary Select Committee

NewsBy Nuskym3 July 11, 2022

Allowing mothers with children under the age of 05 years to go abroad for domestic work has a negative impact on the early childhood development of those children, the Parliamentary Select Committee on gender equality to make necessary recommendations and report to Parliament stated. When women go abroad for domestic work (unskilled labor), the…

Pay special attention to public officials who are pregnant when allocating them to positions in close proximity to their residence – Women Parliamentarian’s Caucus

NewsBy Nuskym3 July 7, 2022

The Women Parliamentarian’s Caucus requests that in view of the current fuel crisis prevailing in the country, the method of assigning pregnant government officials who are facing severe difficulties with obtaining sufficient transportation facilities to another work station close to their residence should be a mandatory implementation and opportunity for pregnant officials who cannot be…

In celebration of the International Day of Parliamentarism

NewsBy Nuskym3 June 30, 2022

Today, on the 30th of June 2022, we celebrate the International Day of Parliamentarism which recognizes the role of parliaments in national plans and strategies and in ensuring greater transparency and accountability at national and global levels. This Day was first established by the UN General Assembly through a resolution adopted in 2018 which also…

No to Hate | Statements on the International Day of Countering Hate Speech

NewsBy Nuskym3 June 18, 2022

“In a country where women actively participate and contribute to the economy in many professions; the only sector where women’s absence is strikingly visible is the political arena. This is due to the unwillingness of women, coupled with the lack of opportunities for women, to participate in politics. Although there are other socio-economic factors, I…

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