SLF Facilitated a Program for International Committee of Redcross (ICRC)

Sri Lanka Foundation (SLF) which has now been transformed into the National Centre for Leadership, Education and Training comes under the purview of the presidential secretariat and is managed by a board of management.  For over four decades SLF has been the premier institution for Leadership, Education and Training and has contributed to the overall National development of the country.  

Due to expansion in the educational activities, in order to be more focused with the varied subjects seven main units have been identified as follows, Social and Institutional Development Unit, Business and Enterprise Development unit, Psychology and Counselling Unit, Digital Film Academy, Language and ICT Unit, Tourism and Hospitality Management Unit and Centre for Well Being.      

The Social and Institutional Development Unit (SIDU) was established to develop the capacity of public and private sector institutions by way of promoting good governance and productivity through the development of soft skills and inculcating positive work attitudes amongst the employees. Amongst the areas coming under the purview of this unit are public sector reform initiatives, social cohesion, human rights, gender development, child care and poverty alleviation related activities. Hence SIDU has taken the initiative to provide Training for Trainers (TOT) for Personnel from “ICRC” in Sri Lanka, the world’s leading organization for disaster relief. The Staff of SLF contributed largely as a facilitator to the success of this programme. This programme covers soft skills, personality development, first aid training, and conflict management necessary for a Red Cross trainer.    

To mark the inauguration of this event Mrs. Cherine Pollini (Head of Delegation- ICRC), Dr. Preethi Panditharathna (Head and Specialist of ICRC), Ms. Amanda Tanghe (Cooperation Assistant -ICRC), Mr.Jayabuddhi Gnanathilake (Asst. Program Manager-First Aid) Representing ICRC participated while Prof. Ranjith Bandara- Chairman SLF, Mr. Samantha Rathnayake –Consultant Academic Affairs, Senior Lecturer Mr.Saman Weerawansa, Unit coordinator of Social and Institutional Development Unit Mr. R.M Vijerathne were present on this occasion representing Sri Lanka Foundation.