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Women in Sri Lanka make up to 52.09% of the population according to the 2012 census of Sri Lanka. [7] Sri Lankan women have contributed greatly to the country's development, in many areas. Historically, a masculine bias has dominated Sri Lankan culture , although woman have been allowed to vote in elections since 1931 . [ 8 ]
Furthermore, globally, Sri Lanka ranks relatively low on gender equality indices. [5] Overall, this pattern of social history that disempowers females produces a cycle of undervaluing females, providing only secondary access to health care and schooling and thus less opportunities to take on high-level jobs or training.
also: People: By gender: Women: By nationality: By occupation: Sri Lankan This category exists only as a container for other categories of Sri Lankan women . Articles on individual women should not be added directly to this category, but may be added to an appropriate sub-category if it exists.
Sri Lankan garment workers. Gender inequality in Sri Lanka is centered on the inequalities that arise between men and women in Sri Lanka.Specifically, these inequalities affect many aspects of women's lives, starting with sex-selective abortions and male preferences, then education and schooling in childhood, which influence job opportunities, property rights, access to health and political ...
The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) is a government agency of Sri Lanka, tasked with overseeing overseas employment of Sri Lankan Citizens and their welfare. It was established in 1985, under the provisions of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment Act. No. 21 of 1985 from which it derives its remit and powers.
More detailed statistics show large differences even within these regions. For example, 11% of employed women in East Asia are employed in agriculture, a number that rises to 55% in South Asia; 70% of women in Southern Africa are employed in the service sector, while in Eastern, Middle, and Western Africa this number is 26%. [22]
History of women in Sri Lanka (7 C, 5 P) M. Women's ministers of Sri Lanka (1 C, 4 P) O. Women's organisations based in Sri Lanka (1 C, 1 P) S. Women's sport in Sri ...
Pages in category "Women's organisations based in Sri Lanka" This category contains only the following page. This list may not reflect recent changes. W.