The CRIB Podcast Ep 2 - Removing Barriers to STEM Learning for Women and Girls on Tea Plantations

In episode 2 of the CRIB podcast, guests Lihini Senanayake and Ushan Chaminda Gamage, co-founders of Gavesha Labs, talk about what inspired them to create Gavesha and how important it is for parents and educators to enable children to dream so they can become innovators and be able to explore different pathways in Science.

 

Gavesha Labs is a Sri Lankan based edtech startup with a vision to empower STEM education through technology and reduce barriers for kids in accessing tech education. In 2023, they teamed up with Kelani Valley Plantations and UNICEF to set up weather stations on the estates and to train local youth on collecting and analysing weather data. The initiative was a winner of the Child Rights in Business Challenge by The Centre for Child Rights and Business, which provided funding to kickstart the initiative. 

 

This episode was first released on International Day of Women and Girls in Science on February 11, 2023.