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Celebrations to mark Women's Day

"Connecting girls, inspiring futures" is the theme of this year's International Women's Day celebration on Thursday.

Child Development and Women's Affairs Minister Tissa Karalliyadde said it is of national importance to motivate parents, especially mothers to exercise close vigilance on female children against sexual abuse and other forms of violence. Crimes against women and female children are on the increase, the Minister said.

Celebrations to mark Women's Day will be held at the "Temple Trees" on March 8 under the patronage of President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Three-thousand women from various parts of the country representing women organisations registered with the Women's Affairs Ministry will attend the meeting.

Attorney General Shanthi Eva Wanasundara will deliver the keynote address on the current rules and regulations governing women in Sri Lanka, the Minister said.

A program against harassing and killing women and children and preventing such abuses chaired by the First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa will be launched, the Minister said.

Nine women who worked tirelessly for the emancipation of women will be felicitated at the meeting. A book on great Sri Lankan women who pioneered the cause of women empowerment will also be launched at the meeting, he said.

Minister Karalliyadde said that he would soon seek the views of all segments on the proposed amendments to the Abortion Law.

 

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