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What’s holding women back from work in Sri Lanka?

What’s holding women back from work in Sri Lanka?

FromBusiness Daily


What’s holding women back from work in Sri Lanka?

FromBusiness Daily

ratings:
Length:
18 minutes
Released:
Dec 5, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

After the catastrophic financial crisis, early signs of stability are returning to Sri Lanka. But there’s arguably a more entrenched economic dilemma in the country that had the world’s first female prime minister - the lack of women in work.With first-hand testimony of harassment and social exclusion, this programme examines the barriers holding women back.Presenter Laura Heighton-Ginns also visits a women-only employer, successful restaurant chain Hela Bojun, and speaks to presidential advisor Priyanee Wijesekera about the path to cultural change.Presented and produced by Laura Heighton-Ginns(Image: A woman working in a government back scheme. Credit: Sri Lanka Department of Agriculture)
Released:
Dec 5, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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