Unilever Sri Lanka celebrates a Decade of Empowering Sri Lanka’s Youth

Empowering the younger generation, Unilever Sri Lanka recently inducted its 10th batch of Unilever ‘SPARKS’ student Ambassadors, welcoming 26 passionate undergraduates from 10 different universities into its impactful and sought-after student ambassadorship programme.

The SPARKS programme seeks to cultivate the leadership skills and innovative spirit of Sri Lankan undergraduates, encouraging them to become positive influencers among their peers. This is a voluntary student ambassadorship programme in which selected undergraduates from various universities are appointed to be ambassadors of Unilever in their respective institutions for a period of 1 year. The programme was launched in 2014 by Unilever Sri Lanka and was subsequently adopted by Unilever entities across the world.

Hajar Alafifi, Chairperson and Managing Director, Unilever Sri Lanka said, “We are looking forward to working with the selected talented youth in this year’s SPARKS programme. The program is a testament to our commitment towards empowering local youth. This year-long programme serves as an ambassadorship, with students acting as liaison between Unilever Sri Lanka and their respective university. The programme is designed to allow students to exhibit their strength as leaders in their institution. The program is highly sought after among undergraduates, with a remarkable 55% of SPARKS ambassadors transitioning to internships or permanent roles within Unilever in recent years. Celebrating its 10th year, this annual endeavor reflects Unilever’s sustainable approach to making a lasting positive impact on the nation’s youth, preparing them to be ‘future fit.’’