Commercial Bank Secures World's First UNFPA CRJB Champion Status 📈
• Global Milestone: Commercial Bank of Ceylon became the first bank globally to achieve Champion Status by the United Nations Population Fund's (UNFPA) Coalition for Reproductive Justice in Business (CRJB), advancing gender equality and employee well-being in the banking & finance sector. • Workplace Benefits & Impact: • Nurtures workforce through health check-ups, dental/eye camps, and mental health care via Damrivi Foundation. • Offers progressive maternal benefits, including a monthly daycare allowance of Rs. 25,000 for up to 1 year, flexi-hours, adoptive maternity leave, and extended unpaid leave. • Achieved an over 90% post-maternity return-to-work rate among female employees, boosting talent retention. • Community & Institutional Footprint: • Drives island-wide CSR initiatives: women micro-entrepreneur medical camps, breast cancer awareness, and 'Adopt an Ambulance' partnership with 1990 Suwa Seriya. • Strengthens its 'Anagi' Women's Banking proposition by linking financial empowerment with broader health and inclusion. • Operates as Sri Lanka’s largest private sector lender, with market capitalisation exceeding US$ 1 Bn, 270+ local branches, and operations in Bangladesh, Maldives, Myanmar, and Dubai.