22-Dec-2021

Certificate Course in Empowering women in Politics (CCEWP)

Gender Education and Women Initiative Unit (GEWIU) Of Department of Agricultural Extension, Faculty of Agriculture organized a certificate course for Aspiring Female Political Leaders collaborating with the Ministry of Women and Child Affairs Sri Lanka. The certificate course was composed of 7 modules; Concept of Gender and Feminist Approaches to politics, Human rights and women, Women and politics, Women and law, Women empowerment and leadership, Constitution and government in Sri Lanka, and Democracy and governance. The certificate course was conducted in 3 phases. Third phase was started in November 2019 and 38 participants fulfilled the requirements to achieve the certificate at the closing ceremony which was held on 22nd December 2021 at the R.R. Appadurai Auditorium, Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya.