Rohingya Refugees in Sri Lanka Seek a Permanent Solution to …
Nov 20, 2024 · Photo courtesy of UNHCR. Hundreds of thousands of terrified Rohingya refugees flooded onto the beaches and paddy fields of southern Bangladesh in August 2017.When the refugees – almost 60 per cent of whom were children – poured across the border from Myanmar into Bangladesh, they related accounts of the unspeakable violence …
A Magic Wand - Groundviews
Nov 17, 2024 · Photo courtesy of Al Jazeera “Wishes come true Not free.” (Stephen Sondheim, In to the Woods) The Grimm version is known wider but the Turkish one cuts deeper. In both tales, the boy goes in search of fear and finds a crown. In the Grimm version, fear comes when a …
SL Barometer Explores Reconciliation Trends and Challenges
Dec 11, 2024 · Photo courtesy of Kumanan The Sri Lanka Barometer (SLB) has published the results of a three year survey on reconciliation examining eight critical dimensions: accountable governance, addressing the past, identity and belonging, trust, justice for all, security and wellbeing, equality and opportunity and active citizenship. The survey provided a comprehensive look at the ongoing reconciliation
11/29/2024 - Groundviews
Nov 29, 2024 · “Global Palestine” has brought together once again numerous segments of humanity in different parts of the world to demonstrate their unflinching support for the people of Palestine whose only crime against “Global…
Emphasising Child Rights and Confronting Challenges
Nov 20, 2024 · Photo courtesy of Global Giving Today is Universal Children’s Day Universal Children’s Day is celebrated on November 20 every year globally and honours the youngest members of society by recognising children's unique rights and needs. While the purpose has evolved since its inception, its core mission remains the same: to create a world where every
11/28/2024 - Groundviews
Nov 28, 2024 · At the inauguration of the first session of the 10th parliament, President Anura Kumar Dissanayake articulated the government’s vision for driving economic and social transformation in Sri Lanka.
Handmaids’ Tales - Groundviews
Nov 25, 2024 · Photo courtesy of joinonelove. Today is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The results of the recent election in the US have highlighted several concerns and one which is clearly of significance was the public preference for a male leader, however brazenly flawed, over the highly qualified female candidate.
SL Faces International Pressure to Set its Human Rights Record …
Dec 10, 2024 · Photo courtesy of Kumanan Today is International Human Rights Day Sri Lanka is wrestling with deep-rooted human rights challenges despite pledges for reform. Accountability, civil liberties and governance issues remain stubbornly unresolved, casting a long shadow over the nation’s future. The ripple effects of the country’s 2022 economic meltdown, fuelled by governance failures and ...
The Urgent Fight Against Child Sexual Abuse - Groundviews
Oct 24, 2024 · Photo courtesy of The Conversation As defined by the United Nations International Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), a child is any person under the age of 18. This period of life for any child is supposed to be marked by safety, love and development. However for many children, these formative years are
NPP and Women’s Parliamentary Representation - Groundviews
Nov 11, 2024 · Among 262 candidates fielded by the NPP there are only 34 women, which accounts for only 12.9 percent of the total. The highest number of females nominated by the NPP for any district is for Colombo at five (23.8 percent).