The Ministry of Women, Child Affairs, and Social Empowerment has officially launched the Multi-Sectorial National Action Plan to Address Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in Sri Lanka (2024ā2028), marking a significant policy step towards creating a society free from gender based violence and discrimination.
The Action Plan, described as an āall-inclusive strategy,ā brings together 13 key sectors to ensure a comprehensive and coordinated approach in the prevention and response to SGBV across the country.
13 Key Sectors in Focus:
- Gender Empowerment
- Child Affairs
- Social Protection & Welfare
- Education
- Health & Indigenous Medicine
- Economic Empowerment
- Plantation
- Justice and Law Reform
- Labour and Foreign Employment
- Disaster Management
- Mass Media
- Youth & Sports
- Transport
This multi-sectorial framework is designed to integrate actions across governmental, institutional, and community levels aiming not just at response mechanisms but also long-term preventive measures and empowerment of survivors.
The English version of the Action Plan is can be accessed here – sgbv-nap-2024-2028.pdf
Translations of the Action Plan have not yet been uploaded in the Ministry website. You can keep checking the Ministry website to get the translated versions in future –Ā Ministry of Women and Child Affairs