The Cabinet of Ministers have granted approval to obtain the assistance of non-Governmental organizations for the temporary protection centers set up for females who have been victimized by harassment.
Accordingly, several temporary protection centers have been constructed in the Northern. Eastern, Western and Sabaragamuwa Provinces for the provision of temporary protection for women and their children who have been victimized by harassments.
The relevant agreements were signed with organizations Women In Need (WIN) and Jaffna Social Action Centre (JSAC) with effect from the year 2018 in order to maintain administrative activities in the protection centers in Jaffna, Mullaitivu, Batticaloa. Colombo and Matara.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal submitted by the Minister of Education for further obtain the services of the non-Governmental organizations for the year 2021 as well.
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