The Hon. (Dr.) (Ms.) Kaushalya Ariyarathne

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Colombo· 5 March 2026 ·Adjournment: Adjournment: National Care Policy and International Women's Day

Women & Children

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Hon. (Dr.) (Ms.) Kaushalya Ariyarathne stated that Sri Lanka’s proposed care policy would draw on international examples from countries that have recognized unpaid care work in law or policy. She said the Government would consult civil society organizations working in this area and requested constructive input from Members on both sides of the House.

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¶ 01 Let me conclude. Countries including Uruguay, Colombia, Chile, Panama, the Philippines, Spain and South Korea have adopted policies and laws recognizing unpaid care work. We will draw from them and engage with civil society working in this field while introducing the care policy. I request constructive input from Hon. Members on both sides.

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Source: Hansard, Thursday, 5 March 2026 ·No. 23375 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) (Ms.) Kaushalya Ariyarathne. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 5 March 2026. No. 23375. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/7066