Women’s Affair

The Northern Provincial Ministry of Women’s Affairs, Rehabilitation, Social Services, Co-operatives, Food Supply and Distribution, Industries and Enterprises Promotion  and Trade and Commerce annually provides immediate emergency relief packs to pregnant women, women affected by gender-based violence, and vulnerable pregnant women through the Women’s Development Officers of the Divisional Secretariats as and when necessary. In […]

It is noteworthy that the livelihood assistance schemes for women-headed households and Women entrepreneurs in the Jaffna District, organized by the Northern Provincial Ministry of Women’s Affairs, took place at our Ministry on 18th October 2025. The event was chaired by the Secretary of the Ministry, Mr. M. Nanthagopalan, and with the participation of the

It is noteworthy that the livelihood assistance schemes for women-headed households and women entrepreneurs, provided by the Northern Provincial Ministry of Women’s Affairs, took place on 17th October 2025 at the Office of the Assistant Commissioner of Cooperative Development, Kilinochchi District. The event was presided over by the Secretary of the Ministry, Mr. M. Nanthagopalan,

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