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The Bill to establish a National Commission for Women will be submitted to Parliament very soon – Chair of the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus Hon. (Dr.) (Mrs.) Sudarshini Fernandopulle

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…

A warm welcome for the female Sri Lankan parliamentarians at the New Zealand Parliament

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.)…

Please support Sri Lanka in this difficult time – Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus requests from the Sri Lankan community in New Zealand

The Sri Lankan Women Parliamentarians’ 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 Parliamentarians’ Caucus who are on a study visit to New Zealand…

Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus meets former New Zealand Prime Ministers Jacinda Ardern and Helen Clark

Women Parliamentarians’ 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 taken to protect gender sensitivity in the recent past as Parliament – Secretary General of Parliament Mrs. Kushani Rohanadeera

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…

Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus submits Proposals to amend the Anti-Corruption Bill

The Women Parliamentarians’ 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 Parliamentarians’ Caucus and the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Children, Women and Gender, the chairperson of the Caucus, Hon. Dr. Sudarshini Fernandopulle, has…

Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus discusses the need of converting the “Ayati” center established for children with special needs into an approved charity institute

• 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.…

An Expert Committee appointed to take necessary measures on Gender Equality & Empowerment of Women and Establishment of a National Commission on Women

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…

Awareness program by Parliament to encourage the women leadership in the country

A special Public Outreach program organized by the Public Outreach Division of the Communications Department of the Parliament, was recently (May 08) held with the aim of empowering women in the country to increase women’s participation in future national politics. Presentations were delivered on the journey of women in politics, regional politics and Parliament, legislative…

Need more effective and efficient complaint and investigative mechanism to regulate gender-based violence on the digital platforms – WPC

The Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus (WPC) propose to develop a more effective and efficient complaint and investigative mechanism to regulate gender-based violence on digital platforms to safeguard the well-being and dignity of women and girls. In a statement the WPC also says that it is necessary to build awareness on digital gender-based violence and safer means…