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Prostitution is not as widespread in Sri Lanka as in some neighbouring countries. [4] It is estimated that there are 40,000 prostitutes (known as "ගණිකාව" (Ganikawa)) [5] in the country, [6] and nearly half of them operate in Colombo. [7] Child Sex tourism [4] [8] and human trafficking [9] are problems in Sri Lanka.
All ethnic groups in Sri Lanka have clear distinctions regarding the roles of the sexes. [2] Sri Lanka was the first nation in the world to elect a female head of government, Sirimavo Bandaranaike. Bandaranaike won the election in 1960 after S.W.R.D. Bandaranaike, the preceding leader who was also her husband, was murdered by a spy.
A hartal was observed in northern Sri Lanka on 20/21 May 2015 as a protest against the murder. [29] [30] Shops, businesses, private transport and even government offices were shut across the Northern Province. [31] On 23 May 2015, Jaffna Magistrate’s Court banned protests within the city limits of Jaffna. [32] [33] [34]
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 ]
Kotakethana murders refer to a series of 18 mysterious murders of women, including three double murders, starting from 2008 in and around Kahawatte, Kotakethana, Dambulwala, Warapitiya, Opathawatte and nearby area in the Rathnapura district of Sri Lanka. [1] [2] The latest murder was reported on 28 September 2015 in Opathawatte in Kotakethana ...
In 2013, she was crowned as Miss Asia Pacific World Sri Lanka. [8] She is a member of Global Shapers Community, [9] and has worked as a senator of the 2nd Sri Lankan Youth Parliament. Also she is the founder of Stephanie Siriwardhana Foundation, which intends to support a transitional shelter for sexually abused young girls. [10] [11]
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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 ...