 Rev.Fr. Yogeswaran, Director/ Centre for promotion and protection of human rights and Ms. Laxmi, Attorney at law of the Legal Aid Commission explained about the legal status. 2.1.6. Kalmunai Regional Office Introduction The commemoration of International Women’s Day organized by the Kalmunai Regional Office of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka was held on 08 March 2017 in KristaIlam. Regional Co-odinating Officer and Ms.S.Sivapriya/Director, Department of Culural Affairs and Invited Guest delivered lectures. Programme was conducted by Ms.Nishanthani of AHAW Organization. Paticipants Around 194 persons consisting of women employees who are engaged in agriculture, fisheries, cottage industries, self-employment, pottery and house-maids, women’s organizations, civil society activists, co-ordinators of Child Protection Authority, officers of Social Service Department, Police Officers, Pre-School teachers and school children took part at this programme. Challenges and Constraints             Family responsibilities and cultural constraints Limited access to financial capital Higher labour charges and financial disputes Costly raw materials Lack of proper marketing facilities Severe competition Products purchased by intermediaries at their own prices Inaccessibility to new technologies Necessity for an enterprise network Higher transport charges Encountering various problems due to conditions imposed at the time of obtaining loans for business activities Lack of assistance from the State 21 21