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No regressive force should be allowed to reverse the victory achieved by the entire Sri Lankan society with the highest female representation in Parliamentary history

No regressive force should be allowed to reverse the victory achieved by the entire Sri Lankan society with the highest female representation in parliamentary history – The Hon. Prime Minister emphasized at the press conference held by the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus in conjunction with Women’s Day This victory, which was achieved as a result of…

Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus Pays Attention to Increasing Female Representation at Provincial Level

A meeting to discuss the Action Plan of the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus was held on 07.02.2025 under the patronage of Hon. Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and the Chairperson of the Caucus Hon. Minister of Women and Child Affairs, Mrs. Saroja Savitri Paulraj. The Caucus discussed the possibility of enhancing women’s representation by achieving 25%…

Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus Discusses Future Plans Under the Patronage of Hon. Prime Minister

A meeting to discuss the future activities of the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus was held on 24.01.2025 under the patronage of Hon. Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya and the Chairperson of the Caucus Hon. Minister of Women and Child Affairs, Saroja Savitri Paulraj. During the meeting, attention was drawn to the preparation of a new action…

Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus meets to discuss the preparation of the Action Plan for the Tenth Parliament

The Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus met on yesterday (21) in Parliament under the patronage of its Chairperson, Hon. Minister (Mrs.) Saroja Savitri Paulraj. The Deputy Co-Chairpersons of the Caucus, Hon. Members of Parliament Attorney at Law (Mrs.) Chamindranee Kiriella, and Samanmalee Gunasinghe, were also present on the occasion. The main objective of this meeting was to…

Parliament turns orange against Gender-Based Violence (GBV)

Media reporting should move beyond sensationalized narratives and focus on the lived realities of women subjected to violence – Prime Minister Hon. (Dr.)  Harini Amarasuriya If you know of any violence against women and children, make a complaint via the 1938 hotline – Chair of the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus and Minister of Women and Child…

Hon. Saroja Savithri Paulraj elected as the Chairperson of the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus

🔸 It is a significant achievement of having a noteworthy percentage of women elected to Parliament by public vote – Prime Minister Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya 🔸 It is our vision to create a nation where every woman feels safe and secure – Chairperson of the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus The Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus of the…