Sri Lanka is taking steps to ratify ILO Convention 190 on the Elimination of Violence and Harassment in the World of Work. – Hon. Minister of Labour (Dr.) Anil Jayantha states while accepting the Motion at the Adjournment Time by Hon. MP Rohini Kumari Wijerathna March 10, 2025 Read more
Parliament stands for the livelihood struggle of visually impaired and other women with disabilities – Hon. Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya March 8, 2025 Read more
No regressive force should be allowed to reverse the victory achieved by the entire Sri Lankan society with the highest female representation in Parliamentary history March 8, 2025 Read more
Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus Pays Attention to Increasing Female Representation at Provincial Level February 13, 2025 Read more
Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus Discusses Future Plans Under the Patronage of Hon. Prime Minister January 29, 2025 Read more
Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus meets to discuss the preparation of the Action Plan for the Tenth Parliament January 22, 2025 Read more
Hon. Saroja Savithri Paulraj elected as the Chairperson of the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus December 4, 2024 Read more
SLWPC Congratulates Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya on her appointment as the Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka September 24, 2024 Read more
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 Read more
ආසියානු කුසලානය දිනාගන් ශ්රී ලංකා කාන්තා ක්රිකට් කණ්ඩායමට පාර්ලිමේන්තු මන්ත්රීවරියන්ගේ සංසදයේ උණුසුම් සුබපැතුම්! July 29, 2024 Read more
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 July 10, 2024 Read more
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 July 10, 2024 Read more
වැටුප් නොලබන සත්කාර සේවා, ස්ත්රී පුරුෂ වැටුප් විෂමතාවට ප්රධාන හේතුවක් – ස්ත්රී පුරුෂ වැටුප් විෂමතා පිළිබඳව සිදුකළ අධ්යනයකින් හෙළිවෙයි May 21, 2024 Read more
ඩයනා ගමගේ මහත්මියගේ පාර්ලිමේන්තු අසුනට සුදුසු කාන්තාවක් පත් කරන්නැයි මන්ත්රීවරියන්ගේ සංසදය සමගි ජන බලවේගයෙන් ඉල්ලයි May 9, 2024 Read more
Joint Statement by the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus (WPC) and the Parliamentary Caucus for the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (PCIPD) April 17, 2024 Read more
Withdraw Amendments to Chapter 19 of the Penal Code – The Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus requests the Minister of Justice March 22, 2024 Read more
Former Female Parliamentarians Felicitated in Parliament in line with the International Women’s Day 2024 March 7, 2024 Read more
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 Read more
Response to the Newspaper Article titled: “Survey reveals Girls raped at their own will” January 4, 2024 Read more
The National Action Plan to Address Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) is presented December 13, 2023 Read more
Know Your Rights: Preventing Sexual Harassment at the Workplace (Handbook) December 5, 2023 Read more
‘Know Your Rights’ – Handbook on Preventing Sexual Harassment at the Workplace launched under the patronage of Speaker Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena November 30, 2023 Read more
A meeting between the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus and Singapore Parliamentarian Hon. Professor Razwana Begum November 7, 2023 Read more
Quick Reference Guide on Inclusive & Gender Responsive Planning & Budgeting for Sri Lanka Parliamentarians October 12, 2023 Read more
Inauguration of the Asian Women Parliamentarian Caucus Annual Meeting 2023 held in Parliament of Sri Lanka October 11, 2023 Read more
A discussion held between the Hon. President and the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus regarding the establishment of a National Commission for Women September 8, 2023 Read more
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 Read more
A warm welcome for the female Sri Lankan parliamentarians at the New Zealand Parliament August 8, 2023 Read more
Please support Sri Lanka in this difficult time – Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus requests from the Sri Lankan community in New Zealand August 3, 2023 Read more
Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus meets former New Zealand Prime Ministers Jacinda Ardern and Helen Clark August 2, 2023 Read more
Several measures taken to protect gender sensitivity in the recent past as Parliament – Secretary General of Parliament Mrs. Kushani Rohanadeera July 1, 2023 Read more
Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus submits Proposals to amend the Anti-Corruption Bill June 20, 2023 Read more
Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus discusses the need of converting the “Ayati” center established for children with special needs into an approved charity institute June 12, 2023 Read more
An Expert Committee appointed to take necessary measures on Gender Equality & Empowerment of Women and Establishment of a National Commission on Women June 6, 2023 Read more
Awareness program by Parliament to encourage the women leadership in the country May 12, 2023 Read more
Need more effective and efficient complaint and investigative mechanism to regulate gender-based violence on the digital platforms – WPC March 7, 2023 Read more
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 Read more
The first draft of the Bill on Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women completed December 16, 2022 Read more
Press Release: In commemoration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2022 December 3, 2022 Read more
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 Read more
Proposed Bill entitled “Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment” focused at the Select Committee of Parliament October 26, 2022 Read more
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 Read more
Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus request the Hon. Speaker to increase the representation of women in the National Council October 10, 2022 Read more
Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus examine the 22nd Amendment Bill from a Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) perspective October 10, 2022 Read more
Age of a person acknowledged as a child raised from 16 years to 18 years September 28, 2022 Read more
The Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus consider the formulation of a Bill for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment September 6, 2022 Read more
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 July 11, 2022 Read more
Pay special attention to public officials who are pregnant when allocating them to positions in close proximity to their residence – Women Parliamentarian’s Caucus July 7, 2022 Read more
A Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Section for Parliament launched March 8, 2022 Read more
Achievements of the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus in the Ninth Parliament of Sri Lanka March 8, 2022 Read more
Towards an inclusive and accessible Sri Lanka for the persons with disabilities… December 15, 2021 Read more
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 Read more
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 Read more
Rural Women needs an Inclusive Approach to Recover from COVID 19 Negative Impact – Dr. Sudarshini Fernandopulle October 26, 2021 Read more
The Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus stands together to build back for girls and women October 15, 2021 Read more
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 Read more
Discussions Held with Several Parties on Gender Neutral Budget-Related Performance Indicators September 27, 2021 Read more
Parliament Select Committee focuses on formulating a National Policy and Action Plan to Ensure Gender Equality in Sri Lanka September 23, 2021 Read more
Measures taken to set aside a specific date for the hearing of child abuse cases – The Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus disclose August 4, 2021 Read more
Chair of Select Committee on Women Requests for Disaggregated Reach of Budget Proposals July 22, 2021 Read more
All Electoral Laws in Sri Lanka should be Consolidated into One Electoral Code – Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus July 12, 2021 Read more
The Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus Focuses on the Challenges Faced by the Differently Abled Community July 1, 2021 Read more
Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus to Submit Recommendations to the Parliamentary Select Committee on Election Law Reforms June 25, 2021 Read more
The Opportunities for Women to Act as People’s Representatives Should be Expanded – Minister Pavithradevi Wanniarachchi June 23, 2021 Read more
Parliamentary Select Committee appointed to look into the discriminations and violations of the rights of women March 26, 2021 Read more
A Parliamentary Select Committee to look into the changes and violations of the rights of women in this country March 9, 2021 Read more
Women Parliamentarians Caucus decides to stand for the rights of the first female DIG March 7, 2021 Read more
Dr. S. Fernandopulle elected as the Women Parliamentarians Caucus Chairperson March 7, 2021 Read more
The Women’s Caucus pledge zero tolerance to violence and sexual harassment in the work place March 4, 2021 Read more
What we did as a Caucus of 12 women MPs of the Ninth Parliament during the budget debate 2021 March 4, 2021 Read more
Several Outreach Programmes Conducted by Women Parliamentarians Caucus of the Parliament March 3, 2021 Read more
