Mobile Interactive Exhibition on Women’s Empowerment initiatives opens in Kurunegala
KURUNEGALA – Acting High Commissioner of Australia to Sri Lanka, Lalita Kapur and Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Sri Lanka, Azusa Kubota attended the opening of UNDP’s mobile interactive exhibition space, ‘A Journey of Transformation and Women’s Empowerment’ in Kurunegala on Thursday (Feb 29).
The exhibition, which is open to the public, is scheduled to continue till Saturday (March 2).
Ranjith Ariyaratne, Chief Secretary of the North-Western Province was also present at the opening.
Born from the initiative sparked during the 16 Days of Activism campaign last year, the exhibition was also attended by local government and civil society representatives working in the area.
From its inception in November 2023 in Kandy, this exhibition has evolved into a dynamic platform for social dialogue and empowerment, celebrating the resilience of Sri Lankan communities supported through UNDP Sri Lanka’s efforts across the years through the support of multiple partners, to address barriers to gender equality and Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV).
The Acting High Commissioner together with the UNDP Resident Representative symbolically launched a series of video knowledge products funded by the Government of Australia, which highlights support provided to the Women’s shelter as a part of the socio-economic recovery response during the crisis.
The high-level mission also visited and declared open other UNDP-led initiatives including the Buduruwakanda Cereal Processing Centre, following which a visit to the Mee Oya Green Entrepreneurs Forum and Monthly Fair. A discussion also took place with a group of entrepreneurs of the 200 beneficiaries that have been supported through UNDP area-based programming efforts in Kurunegala, funded by the Green Climate Fund, Citi Foundation, and the Government of Thailand, strengthening women entrepreneurs for climate change adaptation.
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