Training workshop on “identifying the relationship between day-to-day problems and the rule of law”, held in Kalpitiya

2023-01-26

This programme was held in Kalpitiya, Puththalam district, on January 17th 2023 for the Tamil-speaking youth groups with the support of CSR. Both Tamil and Muslim youth participated in this program. The programme was held by Mr. Mangala Fernando and Ms. Inoma Karunatilake with the help of a language translator. A participatory approach was applied to this meeting. The youth presented the problems they face due to language barriers, malnutrition, religious conflict, drug issues, and especially, rights violations by the police.

There were some university students too. Finally, they also came up with suggestions for police, judiciary, and constitutional reforms. In addition, the participants were interested in getting to know the community through group activities and finding answers to the problems they face within their own community.

They requested to have programmes to enhance solidarity among the communities, especially the Tamil and Sinhala-speaking communities.