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Birth Certificates: The Final Step In Estate Communities’ Citizenship Struggle?

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#COVID19: Everything You Need To Know About The New Year Cluster

Sri Lanka is bracing to endure a surge in COVID-19 infections in the coming weeks, with infection rates spiking dramatically in the past 10 days.

#WorldPressFreedomDay2021: Is The Information We Produce In The Public Good?

It’s #WorldPressFreedomDay today, and the theme for this year is ‘Information as a Public Good’, which explores what can be done in the production, distribution and reception of content to strengthen journalism, advance transparency and empower the industry.

Cancer-causing Coconut Oil Imports

The news of cancer-causing coconut oil being imported into the country made headlines for almost a month.

“I Am Shocked More Women Don’t Act Out”: Kanya D’ Almedia – The Debrief w/Roel Raymond

Kanya D’Almeida is a creative writer and journalist who was shortlisted for the 2021 Commonwealth Short Story Prize. She speaks to Roel Raymond on what inspired the story, her journey as a journalist, womanhood and more. #TheDebrief #kanyadalmeida #roarmedia

‘Amphetamine, LSD Etc. Can Cause Psychiatric Illnesses’: Dr Jayan Mendis – The Debrief w/Roel Raymond

Does #mentalhealth get enough support from the local health system? What is the difference between needing #psychological support and #psychiatric care? Can drugs like #cannabis and #amphetamines cause psychiatric illnesses? Can the ‘war against drugs’ be sustained with mere arrests and little rehabilitation, support and care? Former Director of the National Institute of Mental Health, Dr Jayan Mendis speaks to Roel Raymond on The Debrief.

Protecting Sri Lanka’s Children Ep. 1: Identifying The Problem

From health issues to abuse and child labour, children are exposed to various dangers—particularly those from underprivileged communities.
In this three-part series, we will explore how the steps being taken to protect one such community—the estate sector—could potentially change the lives of children across Sri Lanka.

The Macro Problem Of Microfinance Loans

For many women in Sri Lanka, small loans can have a big impact. That is the sole purpose of microfinance loans – to provide affordable financial assistance to those from low-income backgrounds in order to help them improve their living conditions. In reality, however, these loans have further entrenched those who obtain them into poverty and, in some cases, pushed them to take their own lives.

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