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Allowing mothers with children under 05 years of age to go abroad for domestic work has a negative impact on child development – Parliamentary Select Committee

NewsBy Nuskym3 July 11, 2022

Allowing mothers with children under the age of 05 years to go abroad for domestic work has a negative impact on the early childhood development of those children, the Parliamentary Select Committee on gender equality to make necessary recommendations and report to Parliament stated. When women go abroad for domestic work (unskilled labor), the…

Pay special attention to public officials who are pregnant when allocating them to positions in close proximity to their residence – Women Parliamentarian’s Caucus

NewsBy Nuskym3 July 7, 2022

The Women Parliamentarian’s Caucus requests that in view of the current fuel crisis prevailing in the country, the method of assigning pregnant government officials who are facing severe difficulties with obtaining sufficient transportation facilities to another work station close to their residence should be a mandatory implementation and opportunity for pregnant officials who cannot be…

In celebration of the International Day of Parliamentarism

NewsBy Nuskym3 June 30, 2022

Today, on the 30th of June 2022, we celebrate the International Day of Parliamentarism which recognizes the role of parliaments in national plans and strategies and in ensuring greater transparency and accountability at national and global levels. This Day was first established by the UN General Assembly through a resolution adopted in 2018 which also…

No to Hate | Statements on the International Day of Countering Hate Speech

NewsBy Nuskym3 June 18, 2022

“In a country where women actively participate and contribute to the economy in many professions; the only sector where women’s absence is strikingly visible is the political arena. This is due to the unwillingness of women, coupled with the lack of opportunities for women, to participate in politics. Although there are other socio-economic factors, I…

In celebration of the Inaugural International Day for Countering Hate Speech

NewsBy Nuskym3 June 18, 2022

වෛරී කථනයට එරෙහි ප‍්‍රථම ජාත්‍යන්තර දිනය සැමරීම සනිටුහන් කරමින් අද, 2022 ජූනි 18 වන දින, අපි වෛරී කථනයට එරෙහි ප‍්‍රථම ජාත්‍යන්තර දිනය සමරනු ලබනවා. වෛරී කථනය පිළිබඳ ගෝලීය වශයෙන් සිදුවී ඇති නැගී සිටීම සහ ඒ පිළිබඳ දක්වන උනන්දුව හඳුනා ගනිමින්, පසුගිය වසරේ ජූලි මාසයේදී එක්සත් ජාතීන්ගේ මහා මණ්ඩලය මඟින් ”වෛරී කථනයට එරෙහිව අන්තර් ආගමික සහ…

A Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Section for Parliament launched

NewsBy Nuskym3 March 8, 2022

The opening of the Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Section under the patronage of Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, Speaker of Parliament, held today (08) in celebration of the International Women’s Day. The new GESI Section established in the Library of Parliament consists of many books and reading material on Women studies including the female…

Achievements of the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus in the Ninth Parliament of Sri Lanka

News, UncategorizedBy Nuskym3 March 8, 2022

The WPC submitted 17 women specific proposals to the Cabinet appointed Experts Committee with regard to draft a new Constitution on 30.12.2020 with the assistance of UNICEF and the Civil Society Organizations. The Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus of the Ninth Parliament recommended the following; 1. Ensure a gender balance through a quota of 30% – 70%…

Harnessing the Potential of Human Mobility

NewsBy Nuskym3 December 28, 2021

Press Release In celebration of the International Migrants Day History has shown time and time again that migrants play an important role in shaping and transforming landscapes of countries through various contributions ranging from knowledge, skills and networks in order to build more resilient societies. This year, on the 18th of December 2021, we celebrate…

Towards an inclusive and accessible Sri Lanka for the persons with disabilities…

NewsBy Nuskym3 December 15, 2021

Press Release In celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities “On the 3rd of December, we celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities which is observed with an overall objective of promoting understanding of the issues faced by Persons with Disabilities, and increasing awareness on the advantages of getting such persons integrated…

Orange the Parliament – Parliament of Sri Lanka Stands in Solidarity with the Global Movement of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence

NewsBy Nuskym3 November 25, 2021

“Gender based violence (GBV) has almost become a clichéd term in gender terminology. We have spoken about it over and over again, it has really lost its essence. But, it is not merely a term. It is an utterly bitter reality in the world and in Sri Lanka” said Hon. State Minister of COVID19 control,…

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