Arrangements have been made to hold the Asian Women Parliamentarian Caucus Annual Meeting ā 2023 in Colombo this year. This year, the theme of the Asian Women Parliamentarian Caucus is “Inclusivity & Diversity in Gender Equality in Parliaments in Asia”. Accordingly, this meeting and related program will be held from October 9th to 11th. Hon.…
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…
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…
While engaged in a study tour in New Zealand recently (Aug. 01), the Women Parliamentarian’s Caucus, received a warm welcome who visited the Parliament to witness a New Zealand Parliament session. The Speaker of the New Zealand Parliament announced to the House that the Chair of the Women Parliamentarian’s Caucus, Member of Parliament Hon. (Dr.)…
The Sri Lankan Women Parliamentariansā Caucus request the Sri Lankan community living in New Zealand to contribute to help the economic crisis that Sri Lanka is currently facing. This request was made when a meeting was held in Auckland recently (28) between the Women Parliamentariansā Caucus who are on a study visit to New Zealand…
Women Parliamentariansā Caucus of Sri Lanka who are on a study visit to New Zealand, met the former Prime Ministers of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern and Helen Clark, on July 27th. Empowering women leadership in politics and promoting gender diversity were discussed at length with the Prime Ministers. Jacinda Ardern, who held the position of…
Several measures were initiated in the past by Parliament to protect gender sensitivity, Secretary General of Parliament Mrs. Kushani Rohanadeera, said. Among them, she further pointed out that the inclusion of the most neutral words in the revised standing orders published in the year 2018 to depict gender roles is a unique action. The Secretary…
The Women Parliamentariansā Caucus (WPC) has submitted proposals to amend the anti-corruption bill to be debated and passed in Parliament tomorrow (21). Addressing a letter to the Speaker on behalf of the Women Parliamentariansā Caucus and the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Children, Women and Gender, the chairperson of the Caucus, Hon. Dr. Sudarshini Fernandopulle, has…
ā¢ Proposals to appoint a Speech and Language Therapist or Speech Pathologist for each educational zone in the country The need of converting the “Ayati” Child Care Center, the first national center in Sri Lanka for clinical treatment of children with special needs, into an approved charity institute was discussed at the women parliamentarians’ Caucus.…
The Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus which was held recently (01), reviewed the progress of the draft Bills on Gender Equality & Empowerment of Women and Establishment of a National Commission on women in collaboration with the relevant stakeholders. The Caucus meeting was held in Parliament and was Chaired by Hon. (Dr.) (Ms.) Sudarshini Fernandopulle. The representative…