Ministry of Women, Child Affairs and Social Empowerment

Ministry of Women, Child Affairs and Social Empowerment
කාන්තා, ළමා කටයුතු හා සමාජ සවිබලගැන්වීම් අමාත්‍යාංශය
மகளிர், சிறுவர் அலுவல்கள் மற்றும் சமூக வலுப்படுத்துகை அமைச்சு
Agency overview
Formed1997; 27 years ago (1997) as a separate ministry[1]
JurisdictionGovernment of Sri Lanka
Headquarters3rd and 5th Floor, Sethsiripaya Stage II, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka
Annual budgetRs 1.949,595 Billion
Minister responsible
Agency executives
  • Mrs. Yamuna Perera[2], Secretary
  • Mr. J. P. S. Jayasinghe[3],
    Director General
Child agencies
  • Children's Secretariat
  • Department of Probation & Child Care Services
  • National Child Protection Authority
  • National Committee on Women
  • Women’s Bureau
WebsiteOfficial website

The Ministry of Women, Child Affairs and Social Empowerment[4] (Sinhala: කාන්තා, ළමා කටයුතු හා සමාජ සවිබලගැන්වීම් අමාත්‍යාංශය, romanized: Kānthā, Ḷamā Kaṭayutu Hā Samāja Savibalagănvīm Amātyāṃśaya; Tamil: மகளிர், சிறுவர் அலுவல்கள் மற்றும் சமூக வலுப்படுத்துகை அமைச்சு) 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".

  1. ^ "Overview of Ministry of Women and Child Affairs and Social Security". childwomenmin.gov.lk. Retrieved 2019-12-02.
  2. ^ "The Secretary". childwomenmin.gov.lk. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
  3. ^ "Our Team". childwomenmin.gov.lk. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
  4. ^ "Amendment to the Extra Gazettes No. 2281/41 of 27.05.2022 (Amendment to the Duties and Functions)" (PDF). documents.gov.lk. Retrieved 2022-06-10.