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Population projections for Asia-Pacific region anticipate demographic shift with implications for economies
Computers will enable ministry to update gender-based violence referral services database
Collective action is needed to tackle sexual violence in South Asia
Women comprisie 46 percent of new recruits, according to the IFC study.
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"In crises and disasters, the risk of exploitation and harassment rises sharply, further endangering women and girls
Netherlands to help Sri Lanka unlock female workforce potential with feminist foreign policy
Petitioners against the bill have claimed that homosexuality is against the nature
police have been the perpetrators in 96 rights violation cases, while 64 cases are involved with health workers
Sri Lanka has rarely seen sexual harassment allegations coming into the public domain.
"However, it has never been enforced for the last five decades to my knowledge,"
8,000 complaints or around 500-600 a month. Most of the complaints relate to child harassment. Rape is a close second.
14 companies signed onto a commitment to boost female representation at the board level and in management to 20% by 2025
The outspoken MP also highlighted harassment aimed at herself and other female colleagues in parliament.
‘Period poverty’ refers to difficulties faced by low-income women and girls in accessing menstrual products.
The need to appoint an Ombudswoman has also been recognised, he said.
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Most Sri Lankan men are gender insensitive, not serious about violence against women
COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing economic crisis have stymied Sri Lanka’s efforts to achieve gender parity.
As of September, the price of a 15-napkin pack ranges from 350 to 800 rupees in the market
Other activists globally too have welcomed this decision.
The study covered a cross section of universities: old and new unis, and those situated in previous conflict zones.
“If a woman is forced to have a child conceived by rape, that child will be looked at with hatred."
Bhutan is matrilineal, but the women are still in the kitchen
The MP in question had allegedly sung a lewd song lyric directed at MP Athukorala.
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