Youth Involvement

Commonwealth Youth for Diversity and Inclusion: Fostering Global Understanding and Social Cohesion The Commonwealth – Youth for Diversity and Inclusion (YDI) initiative represents a transformative platform for cultivating respect, tolerance, and collaboration across diverse faiths, cultures, and backgrounds. Participants engaged in meaningful dialogue, shared experiences, and cooperative learning, building lifelong connections and developing critical skills for inclusive leadership. YDI demonstrates how youth engagement in global diversity and inclusion initiatives can strengthen social cohesion, empower future leaders, and contribute to a shared, sustainable, and harmonious international community, echoing the Commonwealth’s vision for a just and inclusive world.    

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Zero Hunger – SDG 02

Cultivating Resilience and Sustainable Practices through Youth Engagement The National Youth Services Council, in collaboration with the 5th National Youth Parliament, launched the “Our Garden – Garden Cultivation Competition” at the Ukuwela Divisional Secretariat to promote sustainable gardening and productive use of time during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. This initiative not only encouraged healthy lifestyles, food security, and community resilience (SDG 2 & 3), but also fostered environmental stewardship and sustainable local practices (SDG 11 & 12). An inspection visit was conducted to evaluate the progress, highlighting the impact of youth-led initiatives in promoting social cohesion, sustainability, and active civic engagement. M.R. Mohamed Rimas National Director – Youth Development Lanka Fundamental Rights Organization  

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Poverty Elimination – SDG 01

Strengthening Local Social Protection through Inclusive Coordination.   Recognizing public health as a cornerstone of social protection, a multi-stakeholder awareness campaign was implemented at the Matale Bus Stand with the leadership of national institutions and the cooperation of the local community. The initiative reinforced adherence to public health guidelines while fostering a culture of shared responsibility and mutual care.   By prioritizing prevention, access to information, and community engagement, the campaign contributed to improved health outcomes and social resilience. Such coordinated local action exemplifies how inclusive policies and community participation advance social development and protect human dignity during times of crisis, COVID19 Pandemic   M.R. Mohamed Rimas National Director – Youth Development Lanka Fundamental Rights Organization  

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Assistance for disaster victimes

விடயம்: வெள்ளத்தினால் பாதிக்கப்பட்ட தேத்தாவாடி மக்களுக்கு LFRO வடமாகாணக் குழுவினரின் அவசர மனிதாபிமான உதவி. ​தேதி: 01 ஜனவரி 2026 இடம்: தேத்தாவாடி இலுப்பைக்கடவை, மன்னார் மாவட்டம். ​மன்னார் மாவட்டத்தில் பெய்து வரும் கடும் மழை காரணமாக ஏற்பட்டுள்ள வெள்ள அனர்த்தத்தினால் கடுமையாகப் பாதிக்கப்பட்டுள்ள தேத்தாவாடி இலுப்பைக்கடவை கிராம மக்களை, இலங்கை அடிப்படை உரிமை ஆணைக்குழுவின் (LFRO) வடமாகாணப் பொறுப்பதிகாரி திரு. புவனேசன் மோகனராயன் தலைமையிலான குழுவினர் இன்று (01/01/2026) நேரில் சென்று பார்வையிட்டனர். ​சொல்லொணாத் துயரங்களுக்கு உள்ளாகியிருக்கும் மக்களின் அடிப்படைத் தேவைகளைக் கண்டறிந்த குழுவினர், அவர்களுக்குத் தேவையான அவசர நிவாரணப் பொருட்களை வழங்கினர். ​வழங்கப்பட்ட நிவாரண உதவிகள்: ​உலர் உணவுப் பொதிகள்: வாழ்வாதாரத்தை இழந்த குடும்பங்களுக்கான அத்தியாவசிய உணவுத் பொருட்கள். ​ஆடைகள்: சிறுவர்கள் மற்றும் பெரியவர்களுக்கான அவசர ஆடைகள் மற்றும் உடைகள். ​கொசு வலைகள்: தற்காலிக இருப்பிடங்களில் தங்கியிருக்கும் போது ஏற்படக்கூடிய நோய் அபாயத்திலிருந்து பாதுகாக்க உயர்தர கொசு வலைகள். ​மக்களால் முன்வைக்கப்பட்ட முக்கிய கோரிக்கைகள்: ​நிவாரணப் பணிகளின் போது கிராம மக்களுடன் கலந்தாலோசித்த போது, அவர்கள் தமது எதிர்கால வாழ்வாதாரம் மற்றும் பாதுகாப்பு குறித்து பின்வரும் கோரிக்கைகளை முன்வைத்தனர்: ​விவசாய மீள்வாழ்வு: வெள்ளத்தினால் அழிவடைந்துள்ள நெற்செய்கை மற்றும் விவசாய நிலங்களை மீளக் கட்டியெழுப்ப அரசாங்கம் மற்றும் உரிய திணைக்களங்கள் உடனடியாக உதவ வேண்டும். ​யானை பாதுகாப்பு வளையம்: நீண்டகாலப் பிரச்சினையாக உள்ள காட்டு யானைகளின் ஊடுருவலைத் தடுத்து, விவசாய நிலங்களையும் குடியிருப்புகளையும் பாதுகாக்க ‘மின்சார யானை பாதுகாப்பு வேலி’ (Elephant Fence) அமைத்துத் தரப்பட வேண்டும். ​LFRO-வின் அடுத்தகட்ட நடவடிக்கை: ​மக்களால் முன்வைக்கப்பட்ட இக்கோரிக்கைகளை உரிய அதிகாரிகளிடம் சமர்ப்பித்து, விரைவான தீர்வைப் பெற்றுக்கொடுக்க நடவடிக்கை எடுக்கப்படும் என வடமாகாணப் பொறுப்பதிகாரி திரு. புவனேசன் மோகனராயன் அவர்கள் இதன்போது உறுதியளித்தார். FIELD REPORT: Emergency Humanitarian Assistance to Flood-Affected People in Thethawadi ​Organization: Sri Lanka Lanka Fundamental Rights Organization (LFRO) – Northern Province Lead: Mr. Puvanesan Mohanarayan (Additional Director General – Northern Province) Date: January 01, 2026 Location: Thethawadi, Illuppaikadavai, Mannar District. ​1. Background ​Due to the prevailing heavy rains and flash floods in the Mannar District, the village of Thethawadi in Illuppaikadavai has been severely affected. Residents have faced significant hardships, losing access to basic necessities and suffering damage to their properties. To assess the human rights situation and provide immediate relief, a team from the Sri Lanka Fundamental Rights Organization (LFRO), led by Northern Province Additional Director General Mr. Puvanesan Mohanarayan, visited the village today. ​2. Immediate Relief Assistance Provided ​Understanding the urgent needs of the displaced and affected families, the LFRO team distributed the following essential items: ​Dry Ration Packs: Essential food supplies for families who have lost their livelihoods. ​Clothing: Urgent garments and clothing materials for children and adults. ​Mosquito Nets: High-quality nets provided to prevent the spread of water-borne diseases and protect those staying in temporary shelters. ​3. Key Grievances and Requests from the Community ​During the distribution, the LFRO team engaged in a dialogue with the villagers. The community highlighted two critical long-term issues that require immediate state intervention: ​Agricultural Rehabilitation: The floods have completely destroyed paddy cultivations and other farmlands. The villagers requested the government and relevant departments to provide urgent assistance to rebuild their agricultural livelihoods. ​Elephant Protection Fence: A long-standing issue in the region is the intrusion of wild elephants. The villagers urgently requested the installation of an Electric Elephant Fence to protect their residential areas and remaining agricultural lands. ​4. LFRO’s Next Steps ​The Provincial Officer, Mr. Puvanesan Mohanarayan, assured the residents that their grievances would be formally documented and submitted to the relevant authorities. LFRO will advocate with the District Secretariat and Wildlife Department to ensure a swift resolution to the agricultural and wildlife conflict issues. ​Prepared by: Northern Province Branch, Sri Lanka Fundamental Rights Organization (LFRO).  

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Assisting Children

Essential items worth Rs.50,000/- was donated to the children of the Girls Welfare Center in Thekkady, Cheddikulam, Vavuniya District by Shiromi Gunathilake, the Additional Director General of Lanka Fundamental Rights Organization – North Western Province.  

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Assistance for disaster victims in Mannar District

Cyclone Ditwah made landfall in entire Sri Lanka on from 28 November, severely damaging homes and infrastructure and leaving tens of thousands of families in need of support.The cyclone, among the most intense and destructive in Sri Lanka’s recent history, severely affected close to 2 million people and 500,000 families across all 25 districts, disrupting livelihoods, essential services, loss of lives and the broader economy and demised around 3 December. During the time of the disaster, our members all over Sri Lanka were very active in providing essential services such as prepared meals, dry rations, sanitary items, mats, bed sheets, etc., etc., and we were not able to cover any of our activities due to the rain, floods, landslides, etc. Now it is time for us to assist our affected citizens and as a first step, through the Officers of the 541 Infanry Brigade in Kalliyadi, assisted the badly affected 40 families of Grama Niladari Division MN 03 Paliaru of the Manthey West Division of Mannar district. They were provided with Sarees, Shirts, Trousers, Blouses, Gowns, Skirts, Slippers, Sandals, Soap, Tooth Brush, Tooth Paste, Ex Books, Mosquito Nets, etc. The ground were made by Coordinating Officer : Leutitant Colonel Arabegedara,                             Leuititant Colonel JPU Kumara USP, Leuitant Hettiarachchi, Major LGAT Jayamanna usp psc, Major  BMRSB Delvita, Captain AHNAMRC Bandara, Captain QM Karunarathna, Copral Sanjaya, Copral Konarasinghe, Copral Randunu, Lance Copral Edirisinha Under the leadership of Brigadier I.P.Jayasinha  RWP – 541 Bridge Commander This project was organized by Nandana Premakumara, Brigadier Yohan Fernando, Ananda Kaluarachchi, Chanaka Daniel, Gamini Wimalasuriya and Ambewatte Premarathna. While goods were donated by Nandana Premakumara, Chanaka Daniel, Gamini Wimalasuriya , Dr.Jeyarani Rajaratnam and Ambewatte Premarathna, Somaratne and Priyadarshani & her daughter Umanda, cash contributions were made by Priyantha Ekanayake, Meril Jayawardena, W.M.Weerasuriya and Shiromi Gunathilake    

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Disaster Response

ගංවතුරෙන් අවතැන් වූ සිංහපුර ජනතාවට සහන සැලසීම ,ස්වේච්ඡාවෙන්ම සහභාගී වීම ,ඔවුන්ට අවශ්‍ය දව්‍ය නිලධාරීන් සමග බෙදාදීම ,දනුවත් කිරීම

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Agriculture

කොවිඩ් කාලයේ කොවිඩ් රෝගීන්ට රෝහලක් ලෙස පැවති මීතොටමුල්ල වී ගබඩා සංකීර්ණයේ මා සිටවූ අත්තික්කා,අබ,සහ පලතුරු පැල අවුරුදු 5 කට පසු තත්වය

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Disaster Response

ගංවතුර ට නිවාස අහිමි වූ මීතොටමුල්ල වැසියන්ගේ සුවදුක් බැලීම,මානසික සුවය සැලසීම,යලි නැගීසිටීමට අවශ්‍ය උපදෙස් ලබාදීම  ,ගංවතුර දීමනාව ලබාදීමට නිලධාරීන් ට සහය වීම 2025/12/08 සිට සිකුරාදා දක්වා National Director Biodiversity Subodha Pemasiri

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