Executive director, Help For Domestic Workers
For coming to the aid of Hong Kong’s migrant domestic workers
Manisha Wijesinghe is the executive director of Help for Domestic Workers, an NGO that ensures Hong Kong’s migrant domestic workers are given the protections they deserve. It provides everything from legal help and education on rights to mental health support and an emergency shelter. A member of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka, she previously worked for Unicef and Save the Children in the country.
Awards
2022
Front & Female Awards Hong Kong