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Port City ‘Envisions The Future’ Through Design

Port City recently held a ‘Student Design Competition’ under the theme ‘Envision The Future’.

Can Local Government Be An Engine For Economic Growth?

In the recent past, Sri Lanka’s economy suffered several setbacks due to two major events: a terrorist attack and a pandemic. After the tragic Easter Sunday terror attacks, the country began slowly picking up the pieces. From January to September 2019, the economy managed to grow 2.6%, a sharp decline from the 3.3% recorded within the same period in 2018.

Save The Children Unveils Child Rights Risk Assessment Report

On 28th August, Save The Children hosted the webinar ‘Businesses With A Heart’, during which they unveiled their report on child rights risks in the tea plantation sector. Here are the highlights of the event.

Kids Share Important Lessons They Learnt From Books

The things we learn from the stories we read stick with us for life. For Children’s Day 2020, which falls on 1st October, we spoke to Pick A Book Juniors members, who shared with us the most important lessons they learnt from books of their choice.

Where Do Our Taxes Go

‘Taxation’ is a touchy subject, one that confuses many due to its complexity. Though taxes have a profound impact on our lives, some are not aware of the true extent of its impacts or why they’re necessary in the first place. In this video, we discuss why paying taxes is a civic duty we cannot neglect.

‘Grave Sexual Abuse’: When the Word Rape Doesn’t Apply To Boys

Instances of rape of young boys in Sri Lanka are frequent but the idea that the boy child is less susceptible to sexual abuse and rape in this country is also widespread.

‘A Virgin Vote’: A Short Film By Udan Fernando

Sometime in late July this year, Dr Udan Fernando, a researcher, met someone who had been stranded in Sri Lanka for months due to COVID-19-related travel restrictions. This person had lived for over 40 years overseas and had been back on a short holiday when he was stranded.

Engage To Disengage – Webinar 3: Prevention of Violent Extremism

Media plays a critical role in both combating and disseminating hate speech. Hate speech and the rise of violent extremist ideologies have thus become a global phenomenon that needs to be addressed. That is why in our effort to understand and learn critical media literacy, these topics have become important.

Our third and final webinar, developed in collaboration with UNDP and UNESCO, on the theme ‘Engage to Disengage’ will tell you how journalists behave when addressing hate speech.

Highlights Of The Government Policy Speech

On August 20, at the first sitting of the 9th Parliament of Sri Lanka, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa delivered the ‘government policy speech’, which sets out the government’s plans for its term.

Sex Work And Rights: Will Legalising Prostitution Help?

The first thing that you notice is the odour; a miasma of sea spray, sand, sweat, and sex. Wooden walls, asbestos sheet-roofed homes behind the railway station is where Mary* has lived most her life since she moved to Colombo. And the discoloured mattress in this two-room space she calls home is where she entertains her clients.

Engage To Disengage – Webinar 1: Understanding Critical Media Literacy

Understanding critical media literacy, media ethics, and more on media consumption — check out our first webinar of ‘Engage to Disengage’, facilitated by Roar Media journalists Kris Thomas and Sakeena Razick.

Engage To Disengage – Webinar 2: Understanding Conspiracy Theories and False News

Misinformation, disinformation and other forms of fake news have become a modern scourge, forcing consumers and journalists alike to work harder to distinguishing between these and the truth. It is why critical media literacy has become so important when consuming information and other content today.

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