Since arriving in #srilanka, I have been captivated by the incredible influence Bawa, Ena de Silva,Senanayake,Barbara Sansoni had on the world of art. My w-e pilgrimages to barefoot will continue, with special thoughts for B.’ Legacy
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.@EU_in_Sri_Lanka is providing LKR 60 mn in grants to support small tourism businesses, in partnership with @sltda_srilanka. The first three companies received their grants earlier this week. This is part of the EU-funded Tourism Resilience Project.
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Wishes for a peaceful and blessed #Easter
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Wishing strength and resilience to all Sri Lankans on this Sinhala and Tamil New Year
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.@EU_in_Sri_Lanka issues the following joint statement on recent developments in #SriLanka together with the diplomatic missions of the EU Member States and with the diplomatic missions of Australia, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, & the United Kingdom.
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Wishing you a peaceful holy month of #Ramadan
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Press Release on International Support for Ukraine and Condemnation of Russian Aggression
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14 Heads of Mission to Sri Lanka "urge the Government of Sri Lanka to join in vocal support for Ukraine and international law, including the UN Charter"
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@EU_in_Sri_Lanka met with #Ukraine Ambassador Igor Polikha, to support his appeal for active support from the country he is accredited to: #srilanka
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Thank you @USAmbSL for gathering colleagues to show solidarity with Ukraine🇺🇦. Almost 3/4 of U.N. members made it clear: this is unjustifiable war.@MFA_SriLanka #UnitedWithUkraine
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Finally, @EU_in_Sri_Lanka Head of Cooperation Jenny Correia Nunes highlights the need to better reconcile professional and family life in order to tackle gender inequality both at work and at home.
So, what do you do to #BreakTheBias?
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Every day, not just #IWD2022 , is an opportunity to #BreakTheBias. Our Project Manager Seuwandi Yapa encourages everyone to reflect on gender biases in their surroundings, starting with the division of work at home and impressions left on the next generation!
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Deputy Head of Mission Thorsten Bargfrede noted the dispute intake box is a simple yet approachable method for the public to hand in complaints, & could encourage others to come forward. The project is part of @EU_in_Sri_Lanka support to strengthening justice and the rule of law.
RT @SEDRSriLanka: The Mediation Boards Commission (MBC) of Sri Lanka, together with @MOJSriLanka, launched a convenient dispute intake system for the …
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It was a pleasure to compare notes with Ambassador Julie Chung - we look forward to working with you during these challenging times.
RT @USAmbSL: I met with @EU_in_Sri_Lanka Ambassador Denis Chaibi to discuss potential areas for collaboration in Sri Lanka and the Indo Pacific. We also talked about U.S.-EU support for #Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression.
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#IWD2022 Recounting her own experiences growing up, our colleague Annette Jans points to the value of speaking up and sharing your stories to #BreakTheBias.
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To mark #IWD2022 we dedicated the 1st @EU_in_Sri_Lanka podcast episode to #TalkingGender. Host @GeorgeihCooke sat down with @UNSriLanka Resident Coordinator @SingerHanaa to discuss the effects of gender in her career and contemporary challenges to gender equality.
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Pointing to the importance of examining and challenging one's own beliefs, our @EU_Maldives Political Officer Reema Mohamed invites everyone to #BreakTheBias in their own narratives and ideas. #IWD2022
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To #BreakTheBias on #IWD2022 , we invited colleagues to share their perspectives on how to address gender biases in all aspects of life.
Watch @EU_in_Sri_Lanka Ambassador Chaibi highlight the need for more equal representation of women in political and economic decision-making!
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On a visit to the Central Province last week EU Ambassadors inaugurated a potato seed production centre in Nuwara Eliya District. The EU-funded poly tunnels are used to create a controlled environment for high-quality seed production and supply to farmers at subsidised rates.
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The European Union (EU) and EU Member States Ambassadors resident in Sri Lanka traveled this week to Nuwara Eliya district for a two-day visit to EU-funded rural development projects.
Read the press release:
https://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/sri-lanka/112093/eu-ambassadors-visit-rural-development-projects-central-province_en
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EU Ambassador Chaibi, ILO country director @simrinsingh, and Dutch Ambassador @tanjagonggrijp Gonggrijp met today to discuss the future of the garment sector in Sri Lanka, marking the launch of @ILOColombo's Better Work initiative. The discussion will be aired on Derana TV.
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