Departments and Statutory Institutions

Subjects and Functions

 


General Information

 

Minister:

Hon. (Mrs.) Sumedha G Jayasena, MP

Minister of Child Development and Women's Empowerment

Tel: 94-11-2368362

Fax: 94-11-2368295

 

     
Ministry Office:

Minister of Child Development and Women's Empowerment
177, Nawala Road,

Narahenpita,

Colombo 05.
Tel : 94-11-2505584, 2508485
E-mail: mwa@sltnet.lk


 

Secretary:

Mrs. Indrani Sugathadasa

Tel: 94-11-2368373

Fax: 94-11-2369294

E-mail: secycdwe@sltnet.lk

 

 

 

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Departments and Statutory Institutions

  • Sri Lanka National Child Protection Authority

  • Department of Probation and Childcare Services  

  • Children's Secretariat

  • Office of the Sevana Sarana Foster-Parent Scheme

  • Women's Bureau of Sri Lanka

  • National Committee on Women

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Subjects and Functions

  • Formulation of policies and programmes on early childhood development, co-ordinating such activities with the provincial level committees and monitoring and follow-up plans 

  • Formulation and implementation of plans, programmes and projects to provide equal opportunities for unprotected children while promoting and preserving their rights in keeping with national policies and international standards 

  • Implementation of policies, plans and programmes in respect of Women’s Empowerment                               

  • Implementation of policies and programmes for,                                   

(a)    The advancement of quality of life for women
(b)    Increase of their participation in National development Policies   and other spheres of life
(c)     The promotion of gender equity and gender justice 

  • The implementation of the Women’s Charter

 

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