Gender

Tashnuva Anan Shishir, born Kamal Hossain Shishir, who previously worked as a rights activist and actor, debuted on Dhaka-based Boishakhi TV on International Women's Day.

The current parliament elected in August 2020 has only 8 women out of the total of 196 elected members but thanks to the National List system four more joined taking the total to 12

Politics is an area where an enhanced presence of women will trigger an overall change in their status, says Gitanjali Marcelline on the occasion of International Women’s Day

Gitanjali Marcelline writes on the dimensions of the global problem with particular reference to Sri Lanka

Researcher Madhuka Wickramarachchi reveals why Lankan female domestic workers migrate to GCC countries repeatedly

“Use of bare flesh is the last gasp of advertisers trying to give redundant products a new identity”

A medical officer, Nazma was the first female contingent commander in the history of the United Nations.

Celebrated actresses and artistes have the capability to succeed in politics and prove the naysayers and sexists wrong, writes Gitanjali Marcelline.

Colombo, May 24 (newsin.asia) - Violence against women and girls is a grave violation of human rights. Its impact ranges from immediate to long-term multiple physical, sexual and mental consequences for women and girls, including death. Someone's Daughter  is an initiative by the Rotaract Club of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura in order to raise awareness and gain support for...

They had to battle tremendous social and institutional odds to get a medical education and practice.