Sri Lanka, March 9 -- The Sri Lanka Federation of University Women (SLFUW) launched an ambitious programme to mark International Women's Day (IWD) well ahead of March 8, with a series of projects in line with this year's UN theme of "Invest in Women. Accelerate Progress."

President of SLFUW, Colonel Dr. Udula Krishnaratne, explained that in practical terms this means, 'Inspire the Inclusion of Women in Every Field' to forge a better world. This conveys the need to 'provide women and girls with access to quality education and training.'

Thus, the SLFUW has planned to award 16 scholarships to underprivileged female undergraduates from State Universities, of which one was awarded in advance on 27th February to a student in dire circumstanc...