Women are south Asia’s ‘silent contributors’ – changing that could transform economies
Female entrepreneurs in South Asia have been described as “silent contributors”, as their input to the economy and society is ...
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SMEs – forgotten people of Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka’s economy has turned around from a contraction of 7.8% in 2022 to a +5.2% growth in 2024 which is the resilience of ...
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A resort entirely staffed and run by women in Sri Lanka seeks to break gender barriers
DAMBULLA, Sri Lanka (AP) - After leaving school ... and low salaries have long kept the majority of Sri Lankan women away from the hospitality industry, especially those in the rural areas, said ...
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Prime Minister attends launch of long-term gender equality project at Australia House
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, yesterday joined an event hosted by the Australian High Commissioner Paul Stephens, to ...
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PM Harini calls for urgent action to tackle women’s challenges and discrimination
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has emphasized the urgent need for prompt and decisive measures to address the ...
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“Expeditious measures must be taken to address the challenges, barriers, and discriminatory practices against women” – Prime Minister
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasized the urgent need for prompt and decisive measures to address the challenges, ...
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Capturing rural life: Kuruwita’s art at 90
Abayawardana worked as a textile designer at the Wellawatte Mills and later became a government art teacher. During his time ...
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Could the new govt. guarantee the safety of all Sri Lankan women?
Following the incident many doctors took to social media, describing the hardships faced when posted to rural areas on ...
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A resort entirely staffed and run by women in Sri Lanka seeks to break gender barriers
especially those in the rural areas. Suranga Silva, a professor of tourism economics in the University of Colombo, said women's employment in Sri Lanka's tourism is very low compared to the global ...