“Breaking the Bias”

Nine female Chiefs of Mission representing foreign missions to Sri Lanka came together with high-level Sri Lankan female government officials for an afternoon aimed at “Breaking the Bias” for International Women’s Day. Hosted by Ambassador Dewi Gustina Tobing of Indonesia, the Ambassadors, High Commissioners, and other government officials met as a group for the first time with the aim of meeting potential new partners and exploring innovative programmes that can advance the role of women in Sri Lanka. Participants from the diplomatic and multilateral community included Ambassador Julie Chung of the United States, Ambassador Trine Joranli Eskedal of Norway, Ambassador Tanja Gonggrijp of the Netherlands, High Commissioner Sarah Hulton of the United Kingdom, Ambassador Rita Manella of Italy, Ambassador Demet Sekercioglu of Turkey, Ambassador Ho Thi Thanh Truc of Vietnam, and ILO Country Director Simrin Singh and former President Chandrika Kumaratunga, MPs Diana Gamage and Dr.Harini Amarasuriya and Thalatha Atukorale.