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One of the main reasons for such low representation has been the reluctance of political parties to give sufficient nominations to women candidates.\u2028\u00a0\u2028The next Local Council elections are due soon and WMC with a partnership of organizations in collaboration with the Ministry of Women\u2019s Empowerment is now hoping to work to increase nominations for women at these elections. The aim is to increase nominations for women to at least 20% in 50 party lists in local government electorates in 5 selected districts.<\/p>\n<p>The partner organizations are The Women and Media Collective, The International Center for Ethnic Studies, the Women\u2019s Resource Center (Kurunegala), The Women\u2019 Development Center (Badulla), The Sarvodaya Women\u2019s Movement, The Uva Wellassa Farmer Women\u2019s Organization (Moneragala) and Viluthu.\u2028\u00a0\u2028The project will be conducted in the following districts. 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