PM Harini commends National Women’s Commission on women’s empowerment efforts

The Chairperson and Commissioners of the Independent National Women’s Commission of Sri Lanka met Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at Temple Trees on Friday.During the meeting, the delegation briefed the Prime Minister on the progress made in implementing the Women’s Empowerment Act, No. 37 of 2024, according to the Prime Minister’s Media Division.They also highlighted that the National Women’s Commission is Sri Lanka’s first independent statutory body established to promote, protect, and advance women’s rights, while leading the implementation of the national agenda for women’s empowerment.Addressing the meeting, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya commended the progress achieved by the Commission to date and expressed appreciation for its continued commitment to promoting women’s rights, gender equality, and the empowerment of women in Sri Lanka.The meeting was attended by the Chairperson of the Commission, Grace Asirwatham, and Commissioners Jayanthi Kuru-Uthumpala, Janaka Selvaraj, Dr. Padma Gunaratne, and M. U. Gayani, along with Executive Director K. D. R. Olga.