3. The general objects for which the Corporation is constituted are hereby declared to be
| (a) to promote national development activities through membership, units, groups and task forces with the collaboration of government agencies, international agencies, institutions, whether public or private, and other organizations; |
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| (b) to develop projects and programmes within the framework of the National Policy and the existing infrastructure, to facilitate the supply of services to the public; |
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| (c) to establish such links as may be necessary between the political leadership and the public and private sectors, to help in solving problems and constraints which act as barriers in the supply of services; |
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| (d) to maintain a record of current public affairs with particular reference to the interests of women, children and youths so as to ensure their physical, mental, moral, religious and social development and to protect them from exploitation and discrimination. ; |
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| (e) to place before the appropriate authorities, the findings of investigations and to seek remedial action; |
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| (f) to promote co-operation and mutual confidence among all members irrespective of race, religion, language. occupation and political opinion to enable women to act as a single group interested in National Development; |
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| (g) to ensure that the women actively participate in development activities outside their homes; |
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| (h) to actively canvass and obtain collaboration of non governmental organizations in its development drive to strengthen and expand formal and non-formal educational institutions, co-operative and social welfare projects and other allied activities; |
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| (i) to conduct surveys and studies and collect data on problems relating to women and children in collaboration with the Women' Bureau, Children's Secretariat and Governmental and non-governmental agencies; |
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| (j) to do all such other acts and things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of the above objects or any of them: |
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Provided that all such activities shall be initiated and carried out with the concurrence of the Minister in charge of the subject of Women's Affairs. |
Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts