We want structural and institutional reform that will fundamentally change how women are perceived and treated in society so that there is real gender equality. The continued undervaluing of womens’ contributions to society and limitations on their autonomy makes any progress towards gender equality hard. Sri Lanka has a long tradition of having more female teachers in the public and private school systems than men. While the conversation around this has significantly grown in recent times, going #BeyondWomensDay, how can it be changed in the long run? On average, street cleaners, regardless of their gender, earn between LKR 500 to LKR 700 per day, amounting to roughly LKR 24,000 monthly.

Source: The Nation March 08, 2021 15:00 UTC