“I’m proud to say that for the first time in Sri Lanka’s history women’s representation in Parliament has reached 9.3 percent. This positive shift ensures women’s voices are being heard contributing to more comprehensive and inclusive governance, said Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya.
She was speaking at the ‘Prathibhabhisheka’ Women’s Entrepreneur Awards 2024 ceremony held in Colombo on Tuesday (7), organised by the Women’s Chamber of Industry and Commerce Sri Lanka.
Dr. Dilesha Perera was awarded as the Women’s Entrepreneur of the year 2024.
The Premier said that the recent research by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) indicated that women’s economic contribution in Sri Lanka has declined to roughly 30 percent in recent years.
“This figure we must acknowledge primarily reflects women participation in paid labour. It excludes their substantial contribution through unpaid work and unpaid care work. These tasks predominately gender responsibilities remain undervalued and underappreciated”, she said.
The Prime Minister stressed the importance of addressing the unpaid work and unpaid care work that women undertake.
“Wonderful to see the talent, the amasing skills, the innovation that you added to our country and to our Industry. It’s lovely to see you all like this. Most important thing is these women leading their businesses as women owned and women led operations”, she said.
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