“For the first time in history, women’s representation in the Youth Club National Youth Conference has increased” – Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya
Sri Lanka needs a new narrative about youth.
The event was organized to coincide with International Youth Day, which fell on August 12.
Extending her best wishes to the newly appointed members of the Parliamentary Caucus for Youth, the Prime Minister stated:
In the past, women’s representation in the Youth Parliament has been very low. This year, it has changed. The same transformation that has taken place in Parliament is now emerging across all sectors. Accordingly, for the first time in history, women’s representation in the Youth Club National Youth Conference has increased.
When looking back at the history of youth in this country, what we hear most often is about youth violence, youth unrest, and youth deaths.
But now, Sri Lanka needs a new narrative about youth, different from that past reality. For that, you have been given not only a unique opportunity, but also a responsibility
On this occasion, commemorative gifts were presented to 52 representatives of the Parlimentary Caucus Youth.
The event was attended by Hon. Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramarathna, Deputy Chairperson of Committees Ms. Hemali Weerasekara, Deputy Minister of Education and Higher Education Dr. Madhura Senewiratne, Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Youth Affairs Mr. Eranga Gunasekara, Director General of the Parliamentary Caucus for Youth, Attorney-at-Law Supun Wijerathna, Members of Parliament, and a number of members of the Youth club National Youth conference.
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