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…
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…
🔸 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…
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The research report on the gender pay gap was presented to Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana, the Speaker of Parliament and Hon. Sajith Premadasa, Leader of the Opposition recently (08) by Hon. (Dr.) (Mrs.) Sudarshini Fernandopulle, Chair of the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus. This report was prepared by a group of researchers including the Women and Media…
The Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus has issued a statement condemning the inhuman series of gang-rape of a 16-year-old girl Child in Thanamalwila since 2023 and the verbal and emotional harassment by the Medical Officer as alleged by the mother of the victim. The Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus Chair Hon. (Dr.) (Mrs.) Sudarshini Fernandopulle, in her statement highlights…
