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Chulani Kodikara | Twenty Years of the PDVA: How has it worked for Women? Chulani Kodikara is an editor of Polity and a director of the Social Scientists’ Association.

#SriLanka: The Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA) 2005, though falling short of expectations, was a step forward for the abused, writes Chulani Kodikara, introducing two essays in #PolityMagazine marking its 20th anniversary. #IWD2026

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