Ensuring equality, a collective effort

'We have a long way to go':

During a previous ESCAP (United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific) conference held in Bangkok, commemorating International Women's Day, a westerner said that he was pleasantly surprised to see how well women are treated at Sri Lankan garment factories, as opposed to East Asian countries. But as another session of the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians Steering Committee was held in Kualalumpur last month, it was apparent that much more needs to be done. As the first Sri Lankan parliamentarian - endowed with the prestigious position of representative, Asia region - Ferial Ashraff, Minister of Housing and Common Amenities, was confident of what was expected of her.

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Dial 2444444 against ‘Jack-asses’!

It is important to understand what makes these perverts tick. Dr. Priyanga De Zoysa, best selling author and medical doctor, claims that for teenagers - due to lack of sexual exposure - it arises out of a need to derive sexual pleasure or urge to experiment. “For an older person it could be habitual.” The doctor explained that if a man continues this from his teen age, he may continue to do this out of habit and an urge for it.

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