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Women’s rights, economic oppression and human rights-by Dr Laksiri Fernando Equality in education (perhaps largely achieved in Sri Lanka), equal pay for men and women, and positive measures in promoting women in politics and social activities, are necessary in addition to promoting women’s rights through education – Pic by Shehan Gunasekara Source:FT “Oppression” refers to a mode of human relations involving domination and exploitation – economic, social and psychological – among individuals, social groups and classes within and beyond societies, and globally, among entire societies” – David Gill, ‘Confronting Injustice and Oppression’ Women undoubtedly are the most oppressed throughout all societies, north or south, east, or west, poor, or rich, developed, or underdeveloped, and throughout the most of human history. It is the number one human rights problem today not addressed properly.  Out of around 7.8 billion world population, while male-female balance might be 1:1, there is estimated 1.7% people who are ...