“Strong she will be”: President Dissanayaka calls for women’s leadership in Sri Lanka’s future - LankaXpress

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Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya says that there should be a free environment in the country where women scientists can take leadership, contribute to development and innovate. The Prime Minister expressed these views while delivering the keynote address at the Women Scientists’ Forum organized by the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo to celebrate International Women’s Day. The National Science Association and the Sri Lanka Associa…

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Australian Society of Ophthalmologists welcomes Katrina Ronne as the first woman in its CEO role

Ronne steps into leadership role as the ASO marks a historic milestone on International Women’s Day

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We have to confront the deep structural inequalities as well as misogynistic ideologies that continue to shape the lives of women - PM Dr. Harini Amarasuriya • Sri Lanka Brief

Today, as we mark International Women’s Day, we stand at a crucial moment in history. This is a time to come together—not just to celebrate the progress we have made, but to confront the deep structural inequalities as well as misogynistic ideologies that continue to shape the lives of women, in all their diversity—not only in Sri Lanka but all over the world. Gender-based violence, economic hardship, and political exclusion disproportionately a…

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“Strong she will be”: President Dissanayaka calls for women’s leadership in Sri Lanka’s future - LankaXpress

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka highlighted the historical significance of the global women’s movement and the vital role Sri Lankan women have played in shaping the country’s political and economic future. Acknowledging the roots of International Women’s Day in the labor rights struggles of New York in the early 1900s and the Russian women’s strike for “Bread and Peace” in 1917, the President emp…

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President highlights women's role in shaping Sri Lanka's political future

In his 2025 International Women’s Day message, Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasized the pivotal role of women in shaping Sri Lanka’s political landscape, particularly through their contributions to the formation of the National People’s Power (NPP) government. He highlighted the historic election of 22 women to Parliament as a significant step toward greater political representation. The President also reaffirmed the governme…