Formed 1978 Employees 1,273 | Jurisdiction Sri Lanka Annual budget Rs 1.949,595 Billion | |
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Preceding agencies 1997 (1997) as Ministry of Women's Affairs
2004 (2004) as Ministry of Women's Empowerment and Social Welfare
2006 (2006) as Ministry of Child Development and Women's Empowerment
2010 (2010) as Ministry of Child Development and Women's Affairs
2015 (2015) as Ministry of Women's Affairs Headquarters 3rd and 5th Floor, Sethsiripaya Stage II, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka | ||
The Ministry of Women and Child Affairs is the Sri Lankan government ministry responsible for "Formulating, executing and regulating provisions and policies aligned to practices of good governance to ensure the rights of children and women by empowering socio- economic conditions, instilling values and ensuring participation through strategic integration with all stakeholders leading to a dignified nation".
List of ministers
The Minister of Women and Child Affairs is an appointment in the Cabinet of Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka Freedom Party United National Party
References
Ministry of Women and Child Affairs Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA