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a. Sri Lanka Army being the largest component of armed forces is bound to preserve and uphold the ideals of the constitution of Sri Lanka along with sister services. The role of Sri Lanka Army is as listed below: (1) Preserve and protect the country from both external and internal aggressions
19 gru 2023 · Sri Lanka’s State Minister of Defense Premitha Bandara Tennakoon told Parliament on December 4 that the government is planning to enable women to rise in the military hierarchy and in...
According to available data for the year 2017, the male percentage in the army is 96.6%, compared to 3.4% for females. The Navy is no better concerning female representation. The male percentage is a strong 97.7% with only 2.3% of females to its name.
Women’s Political Representation in Sri Lanka: Electoral System Analysis and Recommendations Executive Summary Sri Lanka has taken some positive steps to address significant gaps in women’s electoral representation and achieve greater gender equality.
Further, the Sri Lanka Army has formulated its ‘Way Forward Strategy 2020-2025’ with a special focus on contemporary security context in line with His Excellency the President and policy framework of the Government; ‘ Vistas of Prosperity and Splendour ’, achieving following
8 kwi 2022 · To help inform stakeholders’ efforts to sustainably promote women’s political leadership and participation in Sri Lanka, IFES published a research paper, Women’s Political Representation in Sri Lanka: Electoral System Analysis and Recommendations, which analyzes the current standing of women’s representation and the main reasons behind ...
8 cze 2023 · Conflicts and crises affect everyone, but do they affect everyone the same? Sri Lanka’s past shows how the legacy of armed conflict imposes particular hardships for women – whether through displacement, bereavement, or vulnerability to sexual violence and exploitation.
