Nominations open for Rehendhi Awards 2022

The Ministry of Gender, Family and Social Services has opened the opportunity for nominee submissions for this year’s Rehendhi Awards.

Gender Ministry initiated the awarding ceremony in 2014 to celebrate women who contribute their progressive work to the betterment of the nation, the ones who empower the youth to push themselves to reach their full potential, the large accomplishments of the ones who strive to succeed and to increase the count of female employees in significant fields, including ones to which women are yet to be introduced.

While the Gender Ministry initiated the 'Rehendhi Award' in 2014, bold and progressive women of the country have been claiming the good name since.

Rehendhi Awards will be conferred in five categories this year including women-exclusive nominees’ category, category for those providing employment opportunities to women and institutions, Women's Development Committees category, category for Clubs and NGOs working towards women's development and the category for men and women from the general public who have contributed outstanding efforts to women's development

Gender Ministry went on to reveal that individuals may nominate themselves and others and that institutions, offices, companies and committees of women development can also submit nominations.

Relevant documents required to be submitted along with the form have been listed in the application form, revealed the ministry.

Further, interested individuals may visit the ministry’s official website to view qualifications for the awards as well as the set procedure, categories and regulations set for this year’s Rehendhi Awards.

Nominations will be accepted until 2pm, 10 February 2022.