Scooters for women development officers

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), with the support of the Norwegian Embassy, handed over of the first batch of scooters to women development officers from 12 districts at a ceremony in Anuradhapura. The scooters were handed over by Minister of Child Development and Women's Affairs Tissa Karalliyadde, in the presence of the Ambassador of Norway to Sri Lanka Grete Lochen.

The scooters will allow women development officers to carry out their field work more efficiently, without having to rely on public transport.Women development officers are grassroot level officials appointed by the Ministry of Child Development and Women's Affairs, with the duty of enhancing the status of women in the community.

They play a unique role as the main interface between the Ministry and the community. They play an important role in identifying cases of gender-based violence at the community level and ensuring their referral to care.