Children’s Day is celebrated on 1st October in Sri Lanka. The day is celebrated with the renewal of calls and pledges to respect and protect children’s rights. A day that focuses on children in Sri Lanka should not only have calls and pledges but also take a serious look at the situation of children in Sri Lanka and what actions are feasible in the future. Special attention should be given to children who are affected by man made and natural disasters such as the conflict and the tsunami, taking on board the vulnerabilities of children in such situations and their specific experiences.

Conflict, Displacement and Children
With the conflict children have born …

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We are pleased to announce the launch of Vikalpa, a new citizen journalism initiative in Sri Lanka that focuses on content in Sinhala and Tamil. Through the exploration of alternative narratives on conflict transformation, democracy, good governance and peace in Sri Lanka, this website aims to showcase voices rarely featured in mainstream media in the vernacular.

Vikalpa demonstrates the commitment of the Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA), Colombo, Sri Lanka to critique and strengthen governance and democracy through citizen journalism and new media. It also complements Groundviews, Sri Lanka’s first citizen journalism site and now a recognised standard for alternative perspectives, news, analysis and information on Sri Lanka.

Please download our flyer here.

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