Gender empowerment: UNGA to break male domination — briefly
UNITED NATIONS – The 193-member General Assembly – one of the highest policy-making bodies at the United Nations – will get a much-needed break, come September, when a woman will preside over its 73rd session, only the fourth in the history of the world body. The two who are in the running are: Mary Elizabeth [...]
Why we need women in the military
ISLAMABAD – Saudi Arabia’s decision to allow women to serve in the military – part of its Vision 2030 economic-reform program – has been widely celebrated as a step forward for gender parity in the notoriously unequal kingdom. But, when women begin to enlist, the battle for real equality within the military will have just [...]
Avurudu pola at Singithi Pera Pasala
The Singithi Pera Pasala (pre-school) at Dhabare Mawatha in Narahenpita held its Avurudu pola at the school premises recently. Chief guest and Pragna Pradeepa concept founder Jayantha de Silva is seen inaugurating the pola by lighting the traditional oil lamp.
Workshop focuses on intellectually disabled
The Association for the Intellectually Disabled – Sri Lanka (AIDSL) held an awareness workshop for the benefit of parents, instructors and caregivers in the Monaragala District recently. The workshop was held at the Thanamalwila Divisional Secretariat office with Uva Provincial Council Social Service Director H.C. A.H. Priyanthi taking part as the chief guest. The workshop [...]
The promise of primary care
We have four major global challenges in health care. And I think the unsung hero of the health-care system – primary health care – can help us solve them all. The first challenge is the rise of chronic non-communicable diseases such as hypertension, which is the world’s leading killer. The second challenge is fragmentation of [...]