Women’s Affair

In the series of capacity building exercises of the ministry, another awareness workshop family work balance and Parental Awareness for junior executives in the Government sector was held on 22nd December 2023 from 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. at the MDTU Training hall in the Chief Secretary’s Secretariat, Kaithady, Jaffna under the guidance of the […]

In today’s economic crisis, human life is facing hardships where parents are physically and mentally exhausted and stressed. In the present situation, the understanding of family life, getting used to live by mutual compromise, sufficient knowledge related to child rearing, ability to manage family life according to income, and understanding and adapting to children’s mental

Livelihood Assistance for Women Headed Households 2023 The event of providing livelihood assistance for women headed households in Kilinochchi district was conducted by the Ministry of Women’s Affairs, NPC presided over by Mr.P. Vageshan, Secretary, Ministry of Women’s Affairs, NPC on 18.10.2023 at the District Social Services Office. Six beneficiaries from Mullaitivu district, seven beneficiaries

Providing Livelihood assistance to uplift the living standards of Women headed households is a remarkable Endeavour initiated by the Ministry of Women’s Affairs, Northern Provincial Council. In this context, the ceremony of providing livelihood assistance to women headed households in terms of apparatus/machinery support in Vavuniya district was conducted by the Ministry of Women’s Affairs,

Ministry of Women’s Affairs, Northern Province celebrated the “Innovation & Technology for Gender Equality” International Women’s Day – 2023 in collaboration with the Indian Consul General, Jaffna on 15.03.2023 from 9.00 a.m to 5.30 p.m at the Cultural Hall, Jaffna. Mrs. Rubini Varathalingam, Secretary, Ministry of Women’s Affairs presided over the celebrations. Mr. Jeevan Thiyagarajah,

During the visit of the group of SAARC representatives to Jaffna on 06th January 2023, they paid a visit to the vocational training centre located in the Siruppiddy area under the guidance of Hon. Governor. They discussed with the Provincial Director of Industries and female workers of the weaving centre about the production and marketing

A Marketing promotion programme had been conducted in Muttaiveli Location – closure to Jaffna Fort from 26th to 28th December 2022. The objective of this programme is to target consumers who are waiting for the upcoming Christmas and New Year festivals. There are 58 MSMEs invited and actively participated in the programme and many consumers

International day of Persons With Disabilities was organized by the Department of Social Services Northern Province held on 03.12.2022 at Weerasingam Hall, Jaffna. Provincial Director of the Department of Social Services, Northern Province Ms.Ahalya Segarajah presided the occasion. Mr.S.M.Saman Bandulasena, Chief Secretary – Northern Province graced the event as Chief Guest and Mrs. Rubini Varathalingam,

Sri Lankan Ambassadors from foreign countries and officers of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs paid a visit Jaffna District on 18.12.2022. During their programme schedule, they have paid visit to the Handloom weaving Vocational Training Centre of the Department of Industries Northern Province which is located in Siruppiddy village. They had a discussion with weavers