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The Select Committee of Parliament to Ensure Gender Equity and Equality Discusses the Challenges Faced by Women Engaged in the Fields of Agriculture in Sri Lanka

NewsBy Nuskym3 September 27, 2021

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 held discussions with several parties on the challenges faced by women engaged in agriculture in Sri Lanka The discussion…

Discussions Held with Several Parties on Gender Neutral Budget-Related Performance Indicators

NewsBy Nuskym3 September 27, 2021

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 held discussions with several resource persons on gender-neutral budgeting performance indicators. The discussion was held with the participation of…

Parliament Select Committee focuses on formulating a National Policy and Action Plan to Ensure Gender Equality in Sri Lanka

NewsBy Nuskym3 September 23, 2021

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 looked into the need of formulating a national policy to ensure gender equality in Sri Lanka and to formulate…

Measures taken to set aside a specific date for the hearing of child abuse cases – The Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus disclose

NewsBy Nuskym3 August 4, 2021

The Chairman of the National Child Protection Authority, Prof. Muditha Vidanapathirana stated that an agreement was reached following the discussions with the Judicial Service Commission to set a specific date for the hearing of child abuse cases pending in the High Courts. Furthermore, the Chairman stated that circular No. 449 of the Judicial Service Commission…

Chair of Select Committee on Women Requests for Disaggregated Reach of Budget Proposals

NewsBy Nuskym3 July 22, 2021

Hon. Sudarshini Fernandopulle as the Chairperson of the Select Committee on Women met with key officials from a number of key sectoral ministries last Friday (16th July) to discuss the progress on Gender Responsive Budgeting (GRB) approaches in the respective ministries and departments. The Deputy Secretary General of the Parliament moderated the meeting as the…

All Electoral Laws in Sri Lanka should be Consolidated into One Electoral Code – Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus

NewsBy Nuskym3 July 12, 2021

The Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus has recommended that all electoral laws in Sri Lanka should be consolidated into one electoral code and should be proposed to the Parliamentary Select Committee on electoral law reforms to make necessary amendments in this regard. The decision was taken at a recent meeting of the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus chaired by…

New Proposals from the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus for the 2022 Budget

NewsBy Nuskym3 July 6, 2021

The Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus proposed that the National Budget should focus on the impact upon both genders within the Sri Lankan community given the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic and also give attention towards the groups that have been severely affected by the situation. Accordingly, it was decided to draw attention towards several proposals that will focus…

The Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus Focuses on the Challenges Faced by the Differently Abled Community

NewsBy Nuskym3 July 1, 2021

A special policy dialogue on the challenges faced by the differently abled community and the strengthening of their rights within a legal framework was held online on the 28th by the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus chaired by Hon. State Minister Dr. Sudarshani Fernandopulle. Hon State Minister Tharaka Balasuriya, Hon. Members of Parliament (Dr) Harini Amarasuriya, Manjula…

Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus to Submit Recommendations to the Parliamentary Select Committee on Election Law Reforms

NewsBy Nuskym3 June 25, 2021

It was decided at the Women Parliamentarian’s Caucus to submit a proposal in writing to the Parliamentary Select Committee on election law reforms in order to ensure 30% -70% representation of women at the Parliamentary and Provincial levels within the existing electoral structure of the country. In addition, it was also decided to propose to…

The Opportunities for Women to Act as People’s Representatives Should be Expanded – Minister Pavithradevi Wanniarachchi

NewsBy Nuskym3 June 23, 2021

The Minister of Health Pavithradevi Wanniarachchi stated that the election law reforms should be carried out in such a way that women are properly represented in Parliament, Provincial Councils and Local Government Authorities. The Minister also said that Sri Lanka is at a low level in women representation compared to other countries in Asia. She…

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