At the inauguration of the National Tea Symposium, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya underscored the vital yet often overlooked contributions of women in Sri Lanka’s tea industry, noting their involvement in every stage—from fieldwork to research and administration. She also highlighted the challenging and sometimes dangerous conditions faced by female tea pickers, who routinely contend with snake bites, injuries, and the physical strain of demanding field duties.
At the inauguration of the National Tea Symposium, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya underscored the vital yet often overlooked contributions of women in Sri Lanka’s tea industry, noting their involvement in every stage—from fieldwork to research and administration. She also highlighted the challenging and sometimes dangerous conditions faced by female tea pickers, who routinely contend with snake bites, injuries, and the physical strain of demanding field duties.
Calling for urgent reforms, the Prime Minister urged policymakers and industry leaders to prioritize improved education, training opportunities, safer working environments, fair wages, and clear pathways for career advancement. She emphasized that gender equity and worker welfare must guide the future direction of the sector.
Echoing these national priorities, the Ceylon Tea Market’s CSR platform, ‘We Give Back’ (https://ceylonteamarket.com/we-give-back/), aligns closely with the initiatives highlighted by Dr. Amarasuriya. The company’s efforts aim to honour the essential role of women on tea estates by enhancing working conditions and ensuring long-term opportunities for empowerment and dignity.
Through its core CSR pillars—Education & Training, Safe Working Conditions, Economic Security, and Leadership Advancement Opportunities—the Ceylon Tea Market reaffirms its commitment to supporting women across the tea value chain and strengthening partnerships with plantation communities.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya
Calling for urgent reforms, the Prime Minister urged policymakers and industry leaders to prioritize improved education, training opportunities, safer working environments, fair wages, and clear pathways for career advancement. She emphasized that gender equity and worker welfare must guide the future direction of the sector.
Echoing these national priorities, the Ceylon Tea Market’s CSR platform, ‘We Give Back’ (https://ceylonteamarket.com/we-give-back/), aligns closely with the initiatives highlighted by Dr. Amarasuriya. The company’s efforts aim to honour the essential role of women on tea estates by enhancing working conditions and ensuring long-term opportunities for empowerment and dignity.
Through its core CSR pillars—Education & Training, Safe Working Conditions, Economic Security, and Leadership Advancement Opportunities—the Ceylon Tea Market reaffirms its commitment to supporting women across the tea value chain and strengthening partnerships with plantation communities.
At the inauguration of the National Tea Symposium, Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya underscored the vital yet often overlooked contributions of women in Sri Lanka’s tea industry, noting their involvement in every stage—from fieldwork to research and administration. She also highlighted the challenging and sometimes dangerous conditions faced by female tea pickers, who routinely contend with snake bites, injuries, and the physical strain of demanding field duties.
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya
Calling for urgent reforms, the Prime Minister urged policymakers and industry leaders to prioritize improved education, training opportunities, safer working environments, fair wages, and clear pathways for career advancement. She emphasized that gender equity and worker welfare must guide the future direction of the sector.
Echoing these national priorities, the Ceylon Tea Market’s CSR platform, ‘We Give Back’ (https://ceylonteamarket.com/we-give-back/), aligns closely with the initiatives highlighted by Dr. Amarasuriya. The company’s efforts aim to honour the essential role of women on tea estates by enhancing working conditions and ensuring long-term opportunities for empowerment and dignity.
Through its core CSR pillars—Education & Training, Safe Working Conditions, Economic Security, and Leadership Advancement Opportunities—the Ceylon Tea Market reaffirms its commitment to supporting women across the tea value chain and strengthening partnerships with plantation communities.