Gender Equality

Ride Colombo: Sri Lanka’s First and Largest Women-Exclusive Bicycle Parade

On March 8th, International Women’s Day, the streets of Colombo transformed into a vibrant display of strength, unity, and freedom as Ride Colombo took place. More than just an event, Ride Colombo was a movement—a powerful statement that Sri Lanka is a safe travel destination and that women in tourism deserve better opportunities. With every …

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Blind Walk 2024

Blind Walk 2024, held on October 20th at the New Arts Theater of the University of Colombo, was a milestone event, marking a decade of meaningful contributions to Sri Lanka’s blind community. What started as a small initiative by the Rotary Family of Colombo Mid Town has now grown into a large-scale event, uniting hundreds …

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Empower Her

  On the 27th of May, the Rotaract Club of the University of Colombo Faculty of Management and Finance took a significant step towards empowering women through our community service avenue project, “Empower her.” This initiative aimed at equipping women with essential automobile skills, took place at the Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute …

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International Parity at Work Day: Breaking Down Walls, Building Bridges

  Every year on January 11th, a beacon of hope cuts through the monotony of the work calendar: International Parity at Work Day. It’s not just a celebration; it’s a resounding declaration, a clarion call for equality and fairness that echoes through boardrooms and break rooms across the globe. This day isn’t merely about equal …

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BOSS 2.0 : Powered by Indian Summer

BOSS 2.0 is an initiative by the Rotaract Club of University of Colombo, Faculty of Management and Finance that aims to empower women by bridging the gap between women in the labour force and their contribution to the national economy.   Statistically, women in Sri Lanka form about 57% of the total population. However, as …

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