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 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…
• 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…
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…
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…
The Education level of 56% of migrant workers are only up to G. C. E. Ordinary Level – The Kurunegala Center for Human Rights and Community Development (CHRCD) disclose The Kurunegala Center for Human Rights and Community Development revealed that the education level of 56% of the migrant workers are only up to G. C.…
NOTICE MINISTRY OF WOMEN, CHILD AFFAIRS AND SOCIAL EMPOWERMENT INVITING PUBLIC VIEWS AND SUGGESTIONS FOR THE DRAFT BILLS THE DRAFT BILLS ARE: (1) ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATIONAL COMMISSION ON WOMEN (2) THE BILL ON GENDER EQUALITY (3) EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN PLEASE PROVIDE COMMENTS AND SUGGESTION TO THE FOLLOWING EMAIL ON OR BEFORE 25TH…
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 disclosed that the first draft of the Bill on Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women has been completed. This…
On the 3rd of December 2022, Sri Lanka commemorated the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The global theme for this year’s commemoration was ‘Transformative Solutions for Inclusive Development: the role of innovation in fueling an accessible and equitable world’ which also falls in line with the promise of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development…