Sri Lanka is gearing up for its ninth presidential election on September 21, but notably no women candidates are running for the highest office in the country. While having a woman candidate does not ...
This Sunday, May 18, marks 16 years since the Sri Lankan government defeated the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), ending an armed conflict that had raged for 26 years. But while the fighting ...
For decades, outdated legal restrictions and protectionist policies have curtailed women’s agency, limiting their participation in the formal economy. Demand- and supply-side barriers remain pervasive ...