SOLAR VILLAGE SDG
Community Interest Company
International Women's Day
Saturday 8 March 2025
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We celebrated International Women's Day 2025 by organising and participating in several events.
This was our calendar of events:
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Sunday 16 February 2025: Nilmini presents a prequel to our 8 March 2025 events by collaborating with LEADS online discussion
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Saturday 22 February 2025: Nilmini and Emma attend Sapphire Ball at the invitation of Imperial Sri Lanka Society to explain the Solar Village SDG projects
Saturday 8 March 2025: Solar Village SDG organises a twin fundraiser in the UK and Sri Lanka - Solar Village Bazaar will be held at Harrow Baptist Church HA1 1BA, UK (see notice aside for details) and at our "model" school Agamathi Vidyalaya, Panapitiya, Kalutara, Sri Lanka (see notice aside for details). The funds raised will be applied towards several sustainable pilot projects that will form the linchpins of the Solar Village SDG programmes. These include pilot projects which support female led households, online education and food self-sufficiency.
Saturday 8 March 2025
"Fempower Sri Lanka"
Online event: 12.30pm to 2pm GMT
[6pm to 7.30pm Colombo SLST]
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Registration was via Eventbrite click on image:
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In this exciting event on Zoom several leading ladies we discussed the important topic of female empowerment and labour force participation.
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We were delighted and privileged to host inspiring speakers from the business world, journalism and legal fields.
"Fempower Sri Lanka"
online via Eventbrite
Saturday 8 March2025
12.30 to 2pm GMT
An exciting panel of leading ladies of Sri Lanka considered the topic of female empowerment and labour force participation.
We are extremely privileged to have hosted:
Key note speaker:
Kasturi Chellaraja Wilson
[Chief Customer Officer
Head of APAC 5Hour International Corporation Singapore, Non Executive Director at NDB Bank PLC Sri Lanka
Board Member - Ceylon Chambers Of Commerce]
Special guests were:
Sandra de Zoysa
[Group CCO, Dialog Axiata Plc],
Rishini Weeraratne [Wijeya Newspapers Ltd],
Nadee Gunaratne
[WILPF and Beyond Childhood International],
and
Thana Sivasambu
[SL UK Chamber of Commerce]
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​In Sri Lanka although women’s education is on a par with men, only 3 out of 10 women are in work. With an ever-ageing population, it is critical to close the gender gap in the labour force for the sake of the country’s future economic wellbeing.
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It is not just about equity. In a country like Sri Lanka it is of paramount economic importance. It is estimated that narrowing the gender gap in labor markets in emerging economies could increase GDP by almost 8%. If we can fully close the gender gap GDP could increase by as much as 23% .
We invited these high profile ladies to share their insights with us.
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This fascinating celebration of the women of Sri Lanka!
Fundraising Events
Find the recording of our Fempower Sri Lanka event below:
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Solar Village SDG organises and promotes events to raise awareness, attract funding, and inspire action to support underprivileged and struggling communities.
Our events showcase project impact, and provide opportunities for individuals or business and other organisations to contribute through donations and volunteering.
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Watch the recording aside
Art Auction and Cultural Event
Coming soon...
The clock is ticking on Agenda 2030 https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/gender-equality/
Details to follow.