Sri Lanka, March 19 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya emphasized the urgent need to increase women's participation in the economic sector, both globally and in Sri Lanka.

She made these remarks yesterday (18) at the launch of the Women's Entrepreneurial Financial Fund, organized by the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, held at the Kingsbury Hotel in Colombo, according to the Prime Minister's Media Division.

Further addressing the event, the Prime Minister stated:

"There are stark gender disparities in labor force participation, with only 47% of women globally and 32% in Sri Lanka being economically active, compared to 72% and 71% of men, respectively.

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