Working hours for women: laws that need changing – By Vinuki Madagama Are restrictions on working times for women harming their economic prospects? Source : dailymirror Sri Lanka, a nation where women account for 52% of the population, grapples with a troubling disparity in female representation within the workforce. Despite advancements in education and a growing number of female university graduates, women’s participation in the labour market remains dishearteningly low, hovering between 30-37% for more than a decade. This glaring gender imbalance calls for immediate action to address the structural barriers that hinder women’s employment prospects. In particular, the outdated and restrictive labour laws surrounding working times for women need to be overhauled to foster inclusivity and empower women in the workplace. The number of women in office work, particularly in leadership roles, is even more significantly low, despite the increase in female university graduates over the past few years, reports ...