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In Sri Lanka, Two Women Trying To Reform The Education System

When schools closed in mid-March of 2020, figuring out the most viable solutions for continued learning for all students became a top priority for Dr. Sujata Gamage and Dr. Tara de Mel — co-coordinators of Education Forum Sri Lanka (EFSL).

Viral STIs: What To Know

The ongoing pandemic has redirected global attention, action and resources largely towards the SARS-CoV-2 virus, resulting in service disruptions in other health services.

‘Indecent’ And ‘Underage’: The Harassed Young Lovers Of Sri Lanka

When Aritha Wickramasinghe, Equality Director of iProbono – a global network of lawyers litigating for people in need – came across an article in a local newspaper about the arrest of “under-aged” couples in Anuradhapura for “improper behaviour,” he felt the same anger he’d felt on hearing of previous such mass arrests.

Nude Culture And Tackling Sexual Violence Online

“Piyumi* and Kavishka* are both 17, and have been in a relationship for six months,” began Tracy Holsinger, the founder and director of Mind Adventures Theatre Company, as she explained to Roar Media the storyline of one of her company’s forum theatre productions, Consent and Complicity.

Unrecognised Labour: Domestic Workers And The Lack of Decent Working Conditions In Sri Lanka

“Every day I would wake up at 5 AM and fall into bed, exhausted, around 11 PM. Most times I didn’t have the energy to even change my clothes. From the moment I woke up till the moment I slept, it was work, work, work all the time,” Shanthi* told Roar Media.

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