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Parliament turns orange against Gender-Based Violence (GBV)

December 7, 2024

Hon. Saroja Savithri Paulraj elected as the Chairperson of the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus

December 4, 2024

‘Know Your Rights’ video series

October 22, 2024

உங்களது உரிமைகளை அறிந்துகொள்ளுங்கள் – ‘Know Your Rights’ video series

October 22, 2024

ඔබේ අයිතීන් දැනගන්න – ‘Know Your Rights’ video series

October 22, 2024

Gender Sensitisation Manual

October 16, 2024

SLWPC Congratulates Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya on her appointment as the Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

September 24, 2024

The report on the gender pay gap presented to the Speaker

August 22, 2024

WPC condemns the brutal teen gang-rape of a girl child in Thanamalwila and alleged harassment by Judicial Medical Officer in Hambantota

August 14, 2024

Pilot Study on the Gender Pay Gap in Sri Lanka

August 14, 2024

ආසියානු කුසලානය දිනාගන් ශ්‍රී ලංකා කාන්තා ක්‍රිකට් කණ්ඩායමට පාර්ලිමේන්තු මන්ත්‍රීවරියන්ගේ සංසදයේ උණුසුම් සුබපැතුම්!

Letter to the Speaker by the WPC requesting that Senior Additional Solicitor General Mrs. Ayesha Jinasena be given the opportunity to act as the Attorney General of Sri Lanka in consideration of her seniority

Letter to the President by the WPC requesting that Senior Additional Solicitor General Mrs. Ayesha Jinasena be given the opportunity to act as the Attorney General of Sri Lanka in consideration of her seniority

Flyers on Period Poverty

වැටුප් නොලබන සත්කාර සේවා, ස්ත්‍රී පුරුෂ වැටුප් විෂමතාවට ප්‍රධාන හේතුවක් – ස්ත්‍රී පුරුෂ වැටුප් විෂමතා පිළිබඳව සිදුකළ අධ්‍යනයකින් හෙළිවෙයි

ඩයනා ගමගේ මහත්මියගේ පාර්ලිමේන්තු අසුනට සුදුසු කාන්තාවක් පත් කරන්නැයි මන්ත්‍රීවරියන්ගේ සංසදය සමගි ජන බලවේගයෙන් ඉල්ලයි

චමරි අතපත්තුට පාර්ලිමේන්තු මන්ත‍්‍රීවරියන්ගේ සංසදයේ උණුසුම් සුබපැතුම්!

Women in Politics Sri Lanka – Recommendations by the WPC

Joint Statement by the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus (WPC) and the Parliamentary Caucus for the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (PCIPD)

Official Logo of Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus of Sri Lanka Launched

Withdraw Amendments to Chapter 19 of the Penal Code – The Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus requests the Minister of Justice

Former Female Parliamentarians Felicitated in Parliament in line with the International Women’s Day 2024

Gender perspectives should be integrated into the budgetary process to promote gender equality and social inclusivity as women’s participation in the formal labor force in Sri Lanka has traditionally been lower than that of men – WPC

February 12, 2024

Response to the Newspaper Article titled: “Survey reveals Girls raped at their own will”

January 4, 2024

The National Action Plan to Address Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) is presented

December 13, 2023

Know Your Rights: Preventing Sexual Harassment at the Workplace (Handbook)

December 5, 2023

‘Know Your Rights’ – Handbook on Preventing Sexual Harassment at the Workplace launched under the patronage of Speaker Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena

November 30, 2023

A meeting between the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus and Singapore Parliamentarian Hon. Professor Razwana Begum

November 7, 2023

Persons with Disabilities visit Parliament

October 17, 2023

Quick Reference Guide on Inclusive & Gender Responsive Planning & Budgeting for Sri Lanka Parliamentarians

October 12, 2023

Inauguration of the Asian Women Parliamentarian Caucus Annual Meeting 2023 held in Parliament of Sri Lanka

October 11, 2023

Asian Women Parliamentarian Caucus Annual Meeting 2023 in Colombo

October 5, 2023

A discussion held between the Hon. President and the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus regarding the establishment of a National Commission for Women

September 8, 2023

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

September 7, 2023

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

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

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

Several measures taken to protect gender sensitivity in the recent past as Parliament – Secretary General of Parliament Mrs. Kushani Rohanadeera

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

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

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

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

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

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

January 23, 2023

INVITING PUBLIC VIEWS AND SUGGESTIONS FOR THE DRAFT BILLS

December 16, 2022

The first draft of the Bill on Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women completed

December 16, 2022

Press Release: In commemoration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2022

December 3, 2022

Parliament turns orange against Gender-Based Violence (GBV)

December 1, 2022

16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV)

November 28, 2022

Finalize the Women Empowerment Bill within the first six months of next year – President instructs the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus attending its special meeting held

November 18, 2022

Proposed Bill entitled “Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment” focused at the Select Committee of Parliament

October 26, 2022

Resilience coupled with creativity can breed success – Celebrating the International Day of the Girl Child: Hon. Sudarshini Fernandopulle, Chairperson of the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus

October 13, 2022

Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus request the Hon. Speaker to increase the representation of women in the National Council

October 10, 2022

Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus examine the 22nd Amendment Bill from a Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) perspective

October 10, 2022

Age of a person acknowledged as a child raised from 16 years to 18 years

September 28, 2022

The Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus consider the formulation of a Bill for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment

September 6, 2022

In commemoration of the International Youth Day of 2022

August 12, 2022

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

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

In celebration of the International Day of Parliamentarism

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

In celebration of the Inaugural International Day for Countering Hate Speech

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

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

Harnessing the Potential of Human Mobility

December 28, 2021

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

December 15, 2021

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

November 25, 2021

We are Thankful for fulfilling the request made by the Women’s Caucus to use sign language in Parliament – Hon. (Dr.) Sudarshini Fernandopulle

November 10, 2021

Rural Women needs an Inclusive Approach to Recover from COVID 19 Negative Impact – Dr. Sudarshini Fernandopulle

October 26, 2021

The Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus stands together to build back for girls and women

October 15, 2021

ඉතිහාසය අලුත් කළ ඔබ අපට අභිමානයක්…

October 12, 2021

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

September 27, 2021

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

September 27, 2021

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

September 23, 2021

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parliamentary Select Committee on Gender Equality meets for the first time

Parliamentary Select Committee appointed to look into the discriminations and violations of the rights of women

Official website of the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus launched

A Parliamentary Select Committee to look into the changes and violations of the rights of women in this country

Women Parliamentarians Caucus requests for a Parliamentary Committee

Women Parliamentarians Caucus decides to stand for the rights of the first female DIG

Dr. S. Fernandopulle elected as the Women Parliamentarians Caucus Chairperson

Female MPs write to Speaker with special request on Women rights issues

The Women’s Caucus pledge zero tolerance to violence and sexual harassment in the work place

What we did as a Caucus of 12 women MPs of the Ninth Parliament during the budget debate 2021

Several Outreach Programmes Conducted by Women Parliamentarians Caucus of the Parliament

Nothern Province Women Empowerment Programme in Killinochchi

Embrace Her for a Real Change

Meeting with Australia’s Former Sex Discrimination Commissioner

WPC Members’ Study Tour to Australia