Presidential Commission of Inquiry (PCoI) probing irregularities at SriLankan Airlines, SriLankan Catering and Mihin Lanka will soon summon Darshani Tissera, who headed a committee which
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Australia launches national inquiry into sexual harassment
Australia has announced that it will hold a national inquiry into workplace sexual harassment. The investigation is in part a response to the global #MeToo
Harvey Weinstein to surrender to police – US media
Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein is expected to surrender to New York police on Friday on sexual misconduct charges, US media report. He faces arrest following
Sri Lankan born, Harvard-educated writer among women allegedly abused by New York State AG
Harvard-educated activist writer Tanya Selvaratnam was one of the four women who have come forward and accused New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman of sexual
Sri Lanka Child authority receives over 1,500 complaints of child abuse in first two months of this year
The National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) of Sri Lanka says it has received over 1,500 complaints in the first two months of this year. According
Time’s Up: Women launch campaign to fight sexual harassment
More than 300 actresses, writers and directors have launched a project to help fight sexual harassment in the film industry and other workplaces. The initiative,
World Bank recommends multi-prong strategies to close Sri Lanka’s gender gap in the workforce
A new World Bank report has recommended multi-prong strategies to help women gain employment and then continue to thrive in the workplace in order to
Hollywood holds #MeToo march against sexual harassment
Hundreds of people have marched in Hollywood in support of victims of sexual assault and harassment, inspired by the #MeToo social media campaign. The march
The Link Between Gender Inequality And Sexual Harassment In The Workplace
By Aaysha Jaufer Early October, Hollywood was shaken to its core when multiple allegations of sexual abuse emerged against Harvey Weinstein in the media. Empowered