We are Thankful for fulfilling the request made by the Women’s Caucus to use sign language in Parliament – Hon. (Dr.) Sudarshini Fernandopulle

Hon. State Minister (Dr.) Sudarshini Fernandopulle said that the Caucus has received a positive response to the proposal made by them that the sittings of Parliament should telecast in sign language on behalf of the hearing-impaired community living in the country. She took this as an opportunity to thank the Hon. Speaker on behalf of…

The Select Committee of Parliament to Ensure Gender Equity and Equality Discusses the Challenges Faced by Women Engaged in the Fields of Agriculture in Sri Lanka

The Select Committee of Parliament to look into and report to Parliament its recommendations to ensure gender equity and equality with special emphasis on looking into gender-based discriminations and violations of women’s rights in Sri Lanka held discussions with several parties on the challenges faced by women engaged in agriculture in Sri Lanka The discussion…

Discussions Held with Several Parties on Gender Neutral Budget-Related Performance Indicators

The Select Committee of Parliament to look into and report to Parliament its recommendations to ensure gender equity and equality with special emphasis on looking into gender-based discriminations and violations of women’s rights in Sri Lanka held discussions with several resource persons on gender-neutral budgeting performance indicators. The discussion was held with the participation of…

Parliament Select Committee focuses on formulating a National Policy and Action Plan to Ensure Gender Equality in Sri Lanka

The Select Committee of Parliament to look into and report to Parliament its recommendations to ensure gender equity and equality with special emphasis on looking into gender-based discriminations and violations of women’s rights in Sri Lanka looked into the need of formulating a national policy to ensure gender equality in Sri Lanka and to formulate…