Standard Chartered Sri Lanka launches Goal Accelerator for Women

Recently, Standard Chartered Sri Lanka has launched a three-year employability project entitled as the ‘Goal Accelerator’ which is the next iteration of Goal. This project has been dubbed to ‘Sashreeka’ in an alliance with the local implementing partner, SERVE and global multi-dimensional women’s fund, Women Win.

This project has been launched with an intent to empower disadvantaged young women all across the country. In addition, it is funded by Standard Chartered Foundation with a $600,000 donation, aiming towards benefiting 450 young women from low socio-economic backgrounds living with age between 18-35 in Colombo, Gampaha, and Kalutara districts.

Anuk De Silva, the Head of Corporate Affairs, Brand and Marketing at Standard Chartered Sri Lanka stated, “We are proud to introduce Sashreeka, a life-changing project that will create pathways to economic independence for disadvantaged young women in Sri Lanka. Combining leadership development, economic empowerment, sports-based rights and life skills programing, we are confident that this initiative will have a lasting impact on the lives of the participants.”

Moreover, Sanjeeva de Mel, the Executive Director of SERVE added, “We are excited to embark on this journey with Standard Chartered. Sashreeka goes beyond traditional employability programs. It is a significant step in supporting disadvantaged young women in Sri Lanka, providing them with the tools, tailored interventions, and ongoing support needed to achieve economic independence and personal growth, creating a holistic pathway towards a successful future.”