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Sri Lanka Presidential Elections: 52% women voters, yet not one woman contender in upcoming polls

Sri Lanka Presidential Elections: 52% women voters, yet not one woman contender in upcoming polls

Not one of the 38 contenders in Sri Lanka’s presidential election this month is a woman, a stark contrast in the Indian Ocean island where women make up more than half the voters and the workforce.