General Information
Why enter?
Local and global recognition as one of Sri Lanka’s “Women Friendly Work Places”
Validation as an organization that recognises and supports women on the team
National recognition with the Awards
Recipient of commemorative plaque and certificate
Opportunity to boost team morale and empower them
Women team members with exceptional career achievements will have the opportunity to be recognized via sub award categories
Being awarded adds value to the organization's global reputation
It will also affirm your standing as a Sri Lankan organization committed to upholding the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) Goal 05 which addresses gender equality. This would be relevant and a point of consideration for global evaluation as trade partners or in forming partnerships with external parties.
Who can enter?
Terms and Conditions
The initial submission of the application and the supporting documents should be according to the respective timelines and formats given
Shortlisted companies are required to make a presentation
Canvassing in any form will be liable for disqualification
The judges hold the final decision on declining applications that do not meet the entry criteria
The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will not be entered into by the judges with regard to that decision
In the event the information provided by the applicant is found to be incorrect, the evaluating panel will reserve the right to withdraw the award anytime.
Judges Panel
The Awards are evaluated by an esteemed panel of judges, headed by Dr Samantha Rathnayaka.
Assessment Criteria
Once the preliminary round is concluded, the Chair/CEO with senior managers of the top 20 shortlisted organizations will be invited to deliver a fifteen-minute presentation to the panel of judges, which will be followed by a five-minute interview.
Confidentiality
To Enter
This competition comprises of two rounds.
Preliminary Round Documents – Due on 30 May 2026
Completed application form (completed below )
Certificate of Incorporation (to be uploaded below )
Report covering Assessment criteria (to be filled below )
Final – 15-minute presentation – June 2026 onwards
Companies selected for the final round will be notified in May with 2 weeks’ notice
to prepare for the presentation.
All submissions must reach the stated timeline.
Submitted with proof of entry fee payment LKR 35,000.00
Entry fee to be paid to -
Communica Solutions (Pvt) Ltd A/C No: 111000125497 NDB Bank Nugegoda
or you can pay Online –
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Payment slip to be submitted with Awards Application.
For general inquiries, you may contact:
info@communicasolutions.com
Satynmag team on 011-282 4588 during office hours
Application Form
Name of the Organization
Address
Contact Person
Designation
Email address
Mobile number
Landline number with extension
Year of incorporation
Number of full time employees
Please upload Certificate of Incorporation
Entry authorized by (name of the CEO/ MD/ Director)
Name of the CHRO/ Head of HR
Date of submission
Questionnaire on Gender Equality in the Workplace
COMPOSITION OF BOARD AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT
1: Board of Directors/ Governing Council
How many people compose your Board of Directors?
How many of them are women?
What is the percentage of women on the Board of Directors?
2: Senior Management or Managers
How many are there in Senior Management positions?
How many of them are women?
What percentage of the company’s Senior Management is composed of women?
3.Workforce
How many people compose the company’s workforce?
How many of them are women?
What percentage of the company’s workforce is composed of women?
EQUAL COMPENSATION & WORK-LIFE BALANCE
4: Fair Remuneration - Equal pay / Gender pay gap
Does the company have a fair remuneration policy?
Does your company have an equal pay system for men and women?
5: Parental Leave
Does the organization abide by the country’s Maternity and Paternity Leave policy?
If yes, please explain: the number of weeks leave, fully paid or partially paid; is the primary care leave is available to women only or to both men and women.
Does your organization offer employees paid paternity leave?
Does your organization provide crèche facilities in the workplace?
6: Flexible Work Options
Does your organization offer flexible working hours that allows employees to alter their workday start and finish times. (For example, an employee works 8 hours a day but at flexible time patterns.)
Does your organization offer flexible work locations? (Flexible locations means working from home/on- line.)
POLICIES PROMOTING GENDER EQUALITY
7: Training & Career Development
Does the company have a training policy that includes all employees irrespective of their gender?
Are women given equal opportunities for Executive development programmes?
8: Recruitment Strategy
9: Freedom from Violence, Abuse & Sexual Harassment
Does the company have an anti-sexual harassment, anti-gender violence policy or equivalent?
Is there women representation involved on the grievance handling process?
10: Safety at Work
Does the company have an employee health and safety policy?
11: Employee Protection
Does the company have an employee protection policy (e.g. whistleblowing or anti-retaliation policy)?
COMMITMENT, TRANSPARENCY & ACCOUNTABILITY
12: Commitment to Women’s Empowerment
Is your company a part of networks that work for Women’s Empowerment?
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