2. Objects of the Act

The objects of this Act shall be -

to make provisions for the advancement and empowerment of women by introducing mechanisms to secure women’s rights subject to the provisions of the Constitution;

to introduce mechanisms to give effect to the obligations undertaken by the Government of Sri

to formulate and implement the national policy for the advancement and empowerment of women by timely interventions at all levels across all sectors and developing a framework to facilitate and ensure empowerment of women;

to protect women from all forms of discrimination based on gender and sexual orientation;

to take steps to prevent discrimination, marginalization, sexual harassment and violence against women and to strengthen the measures for the prosecution and punishment of acts or omissions relating thereto;

to make recommendations for law reforms as a matter of priority, in order to provide for the prevention of discrimination against women, and empowerment of women;

to promote the realization of, and ensure equality and justice for women and take measures to ensure as far as possible, women’s participation in all measures and mechanisms connected with administration of justice and the equal representation of women in decision making structures and positions at every level within the

to ensure economic empowerment having special regards to women with disabilities;

to conduct public education programmes relating to all aspects of empowerment of women; and

to promote and revision of laws and procedures for the purpose of ensuring equal salaries between men and women engaged in employment with equal value,