Committee focuses on issues faced by women in their workplace

Attention to the said was drawn when the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Foreign Employment & Labour met in Parliament recently (19) under the Chairmanship of Hon. Hector Appuhamy, Member of Parliament.

Representatives of several non-governmental organizations and trade unions were summoned before the committee to discuss on this regard and the representatives who were present pointed out that the number of women appointed to executive positions is limited even though the majority of the population of this country are women. Furthermore, representatives present pointed out the need to establish day care centers in a formal manner to take care of the children of working women employed in the garment industry.

Furthermore, the parties present also pointed out the existing legal problems related to domestic workers and the committee pointed out that they would draw the attention of the committee and intervene to take the necessary measures.

Furthermore, the parties present also pointed out the existing legal issues related to domestic workers. The Committee pointed out that they will intervene to take the necessary measures as the Committee focusing on the said issues.

Furthermore, Ministry of Women, Child Affairs and Social Empowerment pointed out that their ministry pays special attention to empowering women as entrepreneurs.

Apart from the said, attention was also paid to the impact of artificial intelligence on female professionals in the workplace.

Accordingly, Hon. Hector Appuhamy, Member of Parliament, requested the representatives present to give a report to the Committee regarding all the matters discussed.

State Minister Hon. (Mrs.) Geetha Kumarasinghe, Members of Parliament Hon. Ishak Rahuman, Hon. U. K. Sumith Udukumbura, Hon. (Mrs.) (Mrs.) Kokila Gunawardena, and Hon. Samanpriya Herath were present at the Committee meeting held.

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