Sri Lanka Girl Guides key to building female leadership: PM

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Building female leadership is important for today’s society, and the Sri Lanka Girl Guides Association can play a big role in achieving this goal, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya said.

She said this while speaking at the Presidential Girl Guide Awards Ceremony held yesterday at Temple Trees.

“I’m happy to take part in this ceremony where the Presidential and Prime Minister’s Awards are given by the Girl Guides Association. The movement started in 1917 at Girls' High School in Kandy and has now spread across the country,” she said.

She said the Girl Guides help train girls from the age of eight to become strong individuals who can face challenges and lead the country in the future.

“What Sri Lanka needs is a strong next generation,” she said, praising the award winners and thanking the parents, teachers, mentors, and guide leaders who supported them.

She also said the Girl Guides Association creates a good space where girls are empowered and can help shape the future of the country.

Comments - 5

Victor Saturday, 02 August 2025 03:04 PM

Good on you as you are bringing 50 percent of the population into the forefront.

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Zarook Saturday, 02 August 2025 10:53 PM

Yoda Pachini no action Pacha talking only. Enjoying super luxury vehicles similar to kaputas.

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james Sunday, 03 August 2025 04:21 AM

what about widowed aunts?

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Naushad Farouque Samoon Sunday, 03 August 2025 11:15 AM

Another Area To Progress??? Well Done

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Terrence K Monday, 04 August 2025 09:47 AM

The Girl Guides Association which started in 1917 has made a strong presence in society without it being diluted with Politics. The only thing you can do is to contribute to the organisation assisting to upkeep this organisation because some of the girl guides come from poor backgrounds and it is necessary to support them. With the present scenario of the NPP/JPP making political inroads into organisations like youth organisations, etc It is hoped that the Girl Guides Association does not fall into this trap to breed politics as these people are talking of a new strategy to bring these girl guides under their umbrella of politics. So BE PREPARED according to the motto of the Girl Guides as you will not know when they will strike!!!!!!

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