Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT), the leading telecommunication service provider in the country celebrated the international women’s day on 08th March 2019 by conducting an awareness programme in which women can have chance to explore with a more experienced managerial options for their further development and thereby enhance the chance for their career and personal growth. The programme was conducted consistent with the theme “Balance for Better” and was aimed to provide awareness on the gender equality.
The key note speaker Ms. Sewwandi Wijesekera who is an Attorney-at-Law and a Senior Industrial Relations Advisor at the EFC, mentioned that it’s the time to reflect on the progress for women and call for ways to address the unfinished businesses in working toward equality. The programme was attended by over 120 lady employees.
In addition to the awareness programme ,a demonstration was conducted on skincare by a reputed company and shared much more important information on overall healthcare tips. Branded gifts were awarded to the participants who actively engaged with the Q&A session held during the programme. A raffle draw was also held and valuable gifts awarded to the lucky winners.