Women’s Affair

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 […]

Ambassadors from the countries of Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam in the name of Asian Group visited Jaffna. During this, they visited the Vocational Training centre and also visited the weaving mill of the Northern Provincial Industries Department located in Siruppiddy.  They heard about their needs for future development and empowerment of women. This group of

The Handloom Weaving Competition for Northern Province organized by the Department of Industries was held on 18.10.2022 at Teachers’ Training College, Nallur. Mrs. S.Vanaja, Director – Department of Industries, Northern Province chaired the occasion. The products of textile manufacturers from various regions were evaluated by the panel of judges organized by the Department of Textile

The Trade Fair organized by the Department of Industries, Northern Province was held at Governor’s Secretariat premises on 17.11.2022 to provide suitable market opportunities to small and medium entrepreneurs to promote their products. Altogether 40 stalls were organized by the entrepreneurs.  Hon. Governor of Northern Province and the Secretary of Ministry of Women Affairs participated

An exposure visit had been organized and conducted with the funding of ILO’s LEED+ Project under the Inter Province Business Exchange Programme from 22nd to 25th of Sept 2022 (covering 3 full days). The objective of the Project is to “improve and sustain the business led by the women or PwDs of the Northern Province

An event of a marketing promotion was held from 24.08.2022 to 26.08.2022 during the Nallur Festival organized by the Department of Industries, Northern Province. About 75 stalls have been established by entrepreneurs for marketing activities of small and medium scale enterprises. Mrs. Rubini Varathalingam, Secretary – Ministry of Women Affairs, and Mrs. Vanaja Selvaratnam, Director

Training Program to the staff of the Department of Industries on evaluating the beneficiaries, small and medium entrepreneurs for the second phase of LEED+ project organized by Dept. of Industries with the collaboration of International Labour Organization was held three days from 20.07.2022 to 22.07.2022 (first phase) and two days from 17.08.2022 to 18.08.2022 at

As per the initiation of the Hon. Governor, Northern Province, the guidance of Chief Secretary, Northern Province and the support and recommendation of Nutritionists, Department of Health, among the fishermen families from 22 MOH divisions in the four districts (Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mannar and Mullaitivu), Northern Province, dry food packages – 1st phase were distributed to

International Women’s Day was celebrated with the theme of “She; The country, The Nation, The World” to encourage everyone to share responsibility through collective action for driving a gender-balanced world by the Ministry of Women’s Affairs on 08th of March, 2022 at the Conference Hall, Ministry of Women’s Affairs, Northern Province. Mrs. Rubini Varathalingam, Secretary to

Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, State Minister of Batik, Fabrics and Local Apparel Products visits to Handloom and sales centres located at Veppankulam Ambalangoda and Vairavapuliyankulam in Vavuniya District under Department of Industries, Northern Province on 19th February 2022. During the visit, he handed over the newly manufactured handlooms under the Ministry’s allocation to the Veppangulam and