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Self-employment more beneficial for women than migration - Prof. Peiris by Murali Jayadeva One of the burning problems of the country today is the migration of women to foreign countries for employment where they undergo a traumatic experience even resulting in death, Minister of Enterprise Development, Industrial Policy, Investment Promotion and Constitutional Affairs Prof. G. L. Peiris told the Women's Chamber of Industries and Commerce (WCIC) at the Colombo Hilton on Tueday. He cited an example where 750 migrant workers had died during the past four or five years and left a trail of tragedies and disasters on their children and families. The Minister said that it would be more advantageous and beneficial to their families if they stayed in their own country and engaged themselves in self-employment in the comfort and security of their own homes. He said that what was needed at this juncture was systematic training in basic technology and access to markets to derive reasonable earnings from their businesses. Echoing the sentiments expressed by Nalin Attygalle earlier, the minister said that in order to deal with values of the growing child leadership had to be taken by women to formulate a coherent set of policies for social development of our country. For that we have to attribute a pivotal role to women in Sri Lanka. Indira Senanayake Kulatilaka, Chairperson, Women's Chamber of Industries and Commerce (WCIC) said it is the vision of WCIC to recognise and celebrate women entrepreneurs and professional women and give impetus to spur them to greater heights of success. She paid tribute to women who have taken the challenge to strike the right balance between home, family, enterprise or profession and move forward to achieve success through a dedication, commitment and hard work. She said that WCIC will do everything possible to empower women with better knowledge of English to face and overcome obstacles in securing better jobs in keeping with their individual capacity. Nalin Attygalle, Chairman, Panel of Judges, extolling the virtues of women said women have a cardinal role to play in transforming the attitudes and values in Sri Lanka Society. Nandani Ajantha of Kegalle was adjudged the Woman Entrepreneur of the Year 2002 while Dr. Dilani Lokuhetti, Consultant Pathologist received the award as Professional Woman of the Year. Olympic Bronze Medallist Susanthika Jayasinghe and several other Sri Lankan women who won international awards for their entrepreneurship also came in for recognition. The Award Winners were selected under the following categories: Micro-Gold: G. A. Nandani Ajantha - Kegalle, Silver: G. G. R. Samantha Kumari Senerath - Kegalle, Bronze: A. A. Thushara Nilmini - Ambalantota Small-Gold - L. Lalitha Padmini - Ratnapura, Silver: A. A. Dilani Sadamini - Hambantota, Silver: Kumudini Manel Iddamalgedera - Kundasale, Bronze: W. R. Kumudini Weerasekera - Kandy. Medium Silver: Fahemida Anverally - Colombo Large Silver: Keshani Suraweera - Nilamo Garments, Silver: B. U. Jayawardena - Nalin Motors, Bronze: Ilanga Karunaratne - Imperial tea Exports Merit Awards: C. K. Hapugalle - Alethea International School, N. C. Madanayake - Fab Caterers Professional Woman of the Year Gold: Dr. Dilani Lokuhetti, Consultant Pathologist, Senior Lecturer, Colombo University, Silver: Dr. Hiranthi Wijemanne, Medical Officer/National Professional Bronze: Nishani Lasitha Herath Bannahake, Journalist, Silumina. |
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