Sri Lanka Telecom celebrates International Women’s Day

Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT), the leading telecommunication service provider in the country celebrated International Women’s Day on 8 March by conducting an awareness program in which women can have the chance to explore with more experienced managerial options for their further development and thereby enhance the chance for their career and personal growth. The program was conducted consistent with the theme ‘Balance for Better’ and was aimed to provide awareness on gender equality.

The keynote speaker 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 program was attended by over 120 lady employees.

In addition to the awareness program, a demonstration was conducted on skincare by a reputed company which shared important information on overall healthcare tips. Branded gifts were awarded to the participants who actively engaged with the Q&A session held during the program. A raffle draw was also held and valuable gifts awarded to the lucky winners.