Uththamavi commemorates International Women’s Day
In conjunction with the International Women’s Day, SANASA Group held a special programme under the theme ‘Let’s be the Change’ at the ‘Navarangahala’, Royal College recently.
Marking the beginning of a series of womencentred programmes, plans are underway to implement a comprehensive islandwide awareness campaign encompassing the key drivers including women, children, family and the environment.
SDB bank Chairperson Samadanie Kiriwandeniya expressed her views on the tremendous contribution made by SANASA Movement, an organisation strongly backed by a majority of women, towards uplifting the living standards of the local women.
This year’s commemoration of the Women’s Day has become quite special as women have earned a higher representation in local government areas. As SANASA Movement, it intends to collaborate with the new local government agents and implement a broad scale plan at regional level for the benefit of women. This year’s theme for Women’s Day is ‘Let’s be the Change’. Changes have taken place not only in households but also in the society in general. Issues pertaining to economic, environmental, social security and the emotional unrest of children have driven society to a crucial state.
SANASA Movement believes that it’s time to change the situation and without expecting someone else to bring the change needed to initiate the change. For this, women should start thinking not as victims but as citizens who have rights and responsibilities to get engaged and lead the change.
SANASA Movement has made a tremendous contribution towards empowering women. The movement is backed by 54 percent of women. For 40 long years, it has been able to provide a conducive environment to build a strong women’s force as a result of inculcating entrepreneurship and income generating means among rural communities.
One of the key milestones of this drive is the establishment of SANASA Women’s College at the SANASA Campus in Kegalle. It also offers guidance to its women entrepreneurs working in tandem with SANASA Movement, with provision to enter the market without any intervention from intermediaries.
Not only through SANASA Movement but also through institutions viz. SANASA University, Uththamavi Institute, Insurance Company and SDB bank, it has taken specific measures to empower women. As SANASA Movement, it intends to lead its women towards a higher objective within the next 10 years.
At this juncture, it believes women should act more intelligently and cautiously. It’s of utmost importance that a woman should identify the needs of her own as well as of her family. Gaining sufficient knowledge and discipline to meet essential needs, without falling into market gimmicks is a quintessential trait for a woman.