Women’s Affair

In the Jaffna District, a distribution of the livelihood assistance program for Women-Headed Households and Women Entrepreneurs was successfully conducted by the Northern Provincial Ministry of Women’s Affairs on 29th September 2025 at the Provincial Ministry of Women’s Affairs. The event was chaired by the Ministry’s Secretary, Mr. M. Nanthagopalan, with the participation of the […]

In today’s modernized era, Women’s Empowerment and Gender Mainstreaming Capacity Building is considered crucial as an integrated approach to developing the capabilities of individuals, institutions, and communities in achieving equality between both men and women. In this regard, a workshop encompassing gender-related issues, leadership, opportunities, challenges, and relevant strategies to improve the economic status of

The International Women’s Day event for 2025, organized by the Northern Provincial Ministry of Women’s Affairs under the theme “For All women and girls : Rights. Equality. Empowerment”, commenced with great fanfare at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, March 7, 2025, at the Chavakachcheri Town Council Golden Jubilee Hall. The event, held under the chairmanship of

A one-day workshop was conducted at the Nallur Pradeshiya Sabha Conference Hall on 19.12.2024 with the aim of identifying the gaps in gender equality and reconciliation, developing new projects, providing participants with knowledge on global best practices for women’s empowerment, women’s voice and women’s safety, identifying local barriers to implementing these techniques in the Northern

Livelihood Assistance Schemes for Nalivutu Women-Headed Families were delivered on a priority basis in five districts of the Northern Province by the Ministry of Women Affairs of Northern Province last year on 12/12/2024 in Jaffna District. The same events were held on   on 18/12/2024 in Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu Districts, and on 20/12/2024 in Mannar and

The ceremony of granting financial assistance to economically disadvantaged students of the two universities, UoJ and UoV was held on 01.01.2025 at the Kailasapathy Auditorium of UoJ. The ceremony was graced by the Honourable Governor of the Northern Province, Mr N Vethanayagan as the Chief Guest. The Chief Secretary, Mr. L. Ilaangovan, Vice Chancellor, Prof

“Every parent today faces a myriad of psychological challenges in their daily lives, including stress, lack of parenting knowledge, difficulty in managing family finances, and the inability to understand and accommodate their children’s emotional states. Beyond these, societal ills related to gender, substance abuse, and the negative impacts of technology (such as mobile phones and

In the current era, where our society is grappling with various diseases, breast cancer has emerged as a significant health concern among women. Recognizing the urgency of early detection and timely treatment, a comprehensive awareness programme was organized by the Regional Director of health Services, Kilinochchi, under the auspices of the Ministry of Women’s Affairs,

Town hall Meetings for the Third Quarter of this year were conducted successfully in all five districts of the Northern Province. With a special focus on issues affecting women and children, these meetings brought together government officials, community members, and activists to find solutions to local problems. The meetings were jointly chaired by the Ministry

The town hall meetings were held on June 27, 2024 at Mullaithivu District Secretariat and July  05th  and July 09th at Kilinochchi & Mannar District Secretariats respectively. This meeting was jointly chaired by the Ministry of Women’s Affairs, Northern Province and the respective District Secretariat, bringing together government officials, representative of Community based Organization and