A lack of political support is one of the main barriers to women's participation in local government elections, speakers said at a national seminar yesterday, as data show a huge fall in the number of female candidates over past several years.
Political power has not insulated women from facing gender-based violence.
Female legislative candidates grouped under the Women’s Coalition staged a rally on Saturday to protest rampant vote-buying during the recent legislative election, which they say caused many female candidates to lose.
Four years since the end of the armed conflict, the situation of minority women in the north and east of Sri Lanka has changed dramatically – and for many it is getting worse.
Four years since the end of the armed conflict, the situation of minority women in the north and east of Sri Lanka has changed dramatically – and for many it is getting worse.
As shown in this report the recorded statistics on violence against women during the first six months of the current year has reached a shocking number of 4154 cases.
As shown in this report the recorded statistics on violence against women during the first six months of the current year has reached a shocking number of 4154 cases.