Saviya International Women's Day - 2009 commemoration

A series of special community facilitation programs will be held at the premises of Ruhunu Cultural Centre and Saviya Women's Vocational Training Centre at Nupe in Matara throughout the day of 8th of March 2009 to commemorate the International Women's Day 2009.

Under the guidance of the Cultural and National Heritage Minister Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, an educational drawing exhibition, an exhibition of women's products and handicrafts, a job market, and educational and entrepreneurship training programs are organised to be conducted all over the day by Saviya Women's Organisation.

The 'Diriya Prasadini' felicitation ceremony will be conducted in the auditorium of Ruhunu Cultural Centre at 2 p.m. with the participation of Minister Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena as the chief guest to honour five pioneering women who have dedicated to the social and economic development through various fields.

Vijitha Mallika Senanayake, who dedicated to carry Sri Lankan students to the international level, Rohini Attanayake, who strived to establish gender equality, Gauri Rajan, who offered her business talents for the well-being of the people, Nitha Weerarathna, who worked for the benefaction of deaf and hearing impaired people, the director of education and special programs in Sri Lanka Human Rights Commission, Shirani Rajapakse, who rendered a great service for law and social equity, will be honoured with 'Diriya Prasadini' felicitations.