HEARING IMPAIRED GRAPHIC DESIGNERS GET
INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
A group of hearing impaired persons from the School for the Deaf in Rathmalana
successfully completed the Graphic Designer course at the Vocational Training Institute in
Narahenpita. Convenience Foods (Lanka) PLC, a subsidiary of Ceylon Biscuits Ltd.
Sponsored these hearing impaired students to successfully complete the training. Ms.
Manique Gunaratne of The Employers’ Federation of Ceylon, Specialised Training &
Disability Resource Centre provided Internship opportunities for all these Graphic Designers
in private sector companies so that they can complete the NVQ Level certification. In
October 2019 Convenience Food (Lanka) PLC organized a function to congratulate the
Graphic Designers and to extend their sincere gratitude to The Employers’ Federation of
Ceylon for finding Internship opportunities.
Picture descriptions for vision impaired persons:
1 Manique with officers from Convenience Food, officers from School for the Deaf and the
graphic designers.
Category Archives: Employment for Persons with Disabilities
I R H R FORUM – DIVERSITY & INCLUSION, UNCONSCIOUS BIAS
I R H R FORUM – DIVERSITY & INCLUSION,
UNCONSCIOUS BIAS
Read the articles on:
http://www.ft.lk/hr/EFC-HR-IR-Forum-deliberates-on-Unconscious-Bias-at-workplace/47-
694576
https://www.dailynews.lk/2020/01/29/finance/209770/efc-hrir-forum-deliberates-
%E2%80%98unconscious-bias%E2%80%99-workplace
http://island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=217830
http://www.dailymirror.lk/article/EFC-Unilever-HR-IR-Forum-deliberates-on-workplace-
productivity-125575.html
Picture descriptions for vision impaired persons:
Manique at the panel.
Manique Gunaratne
FaceBook – Manique Gunaratne
EMPLOYMENT FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
EMPLOYMENT FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
The Employers’ Federation of Ceylon, Specialised Training & Disability Resource Centre
provides training opportunities to develop employability skills of persons with diverse
disabilities. All trainings are up-graded annually to suit the job market. A hearing-impaired
EFC trainee got an employment opportunity at Intermart Digital Pvt. Ltd. In March 2020.
Picture descriptions for vision impaired persons:
1 Sansani at work.
Manique Gunaratne
E-mail – maniqueg@empfed.lk manique.g@gmail.com
TABOO 2020 INCLUDES PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
TABOO 2020 INCLUDES PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Pulse, a registered trademark of TV Derana together with Aura India hosted Taboo 2020 at
the Trace Expert City in March 2020. It was a social awareness project with the focal point of
starting conversations and changing age-old ideologies on ‘forbidden’ topics in Sri Lanka.
This project is carried out with the goal of breaking barriers, crossing boundaries and
shedding light on narratives that have been kept in the dark for far too long. Ms. Manique
Gunaratne from The Employers’ Federation of Ceylon and Mr. Ishan Jaleel from Ashinsha
were the panelists to discuss on employment for persons with disabilities. Mr. Shirantha
Gamage from Save the Children moderated the session.
Watch the video on:
Employment for Persons with Disabilities at Taboo 2020
Catch Ishan Jalil, Manique Gunaratne and Shirantha Gamage as they discuss employment opportunities for the differently-abled.
Posted by Pulse on Saturday, February 29, 2020
Picture descriptions for vision impaired persons:
1 Manique speaking.
2 Manique and Ishan at the panel.
11 Presenting token of appreciation.
Manique Gunaratne
Fax – 0094112867946
JOB INTERVIEWS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
The Employers’ Federation of Ceylon, Specialised Training & Disability Resource Centre
together with Avery Denison Lanka conducted job interviews for persons with disabilities in
October 2019.
Picture descriptions for vision impaired persons:
1 Interview panel interviewing.
STRENGTHENING THE EMPLOYABILITY OF YOUTH LEAVING CARE
STRENGTHENING THE EMPLOYABILITY OF YOUTH
LEAVING CARE
The advocacy forum on Strengthening the Employability of Youth Leaving Care took
place in September 2019, at the BMICH. Ms. Manique Gunaratne is playing a role in
advocacy for youth with disabilities leaving care.
Supporting young people leaving alternative care to access decent employment is an
increasingly important priority for SOS Children’s Villages. They want to ensure that all
young people leaving care, receive adequate support to access the labour market.
Strengthening their employability skills is a key focus area, as gainful employment is a key
determinant in ensuring a fulfilling life. However, there are many challenges that are being
faced by this group of youth in acquiring the right skillset and securing decent employment,
owing to various structural issues. There is a mismatch between what is being taught in
educational institutions and the skill-sets needed by industry. Youth aspirations are out of line
with the realities of the labour market, and if left unaddressed, they can negatively affect
employment prospects for youth.
The open forum on ‘Strengthening the Employability of Youth Leaving Care’ attempts to
create a dialog between policy makers, employers, educational institutions and youth about
the employability of young people leaving care, including the challenges they face and their
recommendations to redress the situation. This event was led by youth advocates, supported
by the findings of youth consultations, conducted by SOS Children’s Villages Sri Lanka in
partnership with Generation Never Give Up (GNG) Network of care leavers in Sri Lanka.
Picture descriptions for vision impaired persons:
Manique in the audience.
Manique Gunaratne
The Employers’ Federation of Ceylon,
385 J3 Old Kotte Road,
Rajagiriya,
Sri Lanka.
PROMOTING ENTREPRENEURS WITH DISABILITIES – LADIES SHAWLS
PROMOTING ENTREPRENEURS WITH DISABILITIES
If you require garlands made by polythene for pooja in temples and kovils, buy it from an
entrepreneur with a disability. Please contact Mr. Chamila Suranga on +94 729924555.
Picture descriptions for vision impaired persons:
1 Garlands.
Manique Gunaratne
CISCO International Trainer for I T E (Information Technology Essentials) and CCNA
(Cisco Computer Network Associates)
SRI LANKA BROADCASTING CORPORATION GIVES PUBLICITY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
https://www.facebook.com/EmployersSriLanka/posts/2675720205804841
Manique Gunaratne
Blog: http://efcnetworkondisability.employers.lk/
PROMOTING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
A discussion on how to promote employment for persons with disabilities was held at the UNDP Office in October 2019.
Picture description for vision impaired persons:
At the discussion.
Manique Gunaratne
E-mail – maniqueg@empfed.lk manique.g@gmail.com