About NLEAP

The National Languages Equality Advancement Project (NLEAP) aims to reduce poverty and improve economic and social equality of Sinhala and Tamil speaking women and men throughout Sri Lanka by strengthening the implementation of the Sri Lankan Official Languages Policy (OLP) and enhancing acceptance by Sri Lankan women and men of the cultural diversity in the country. NLEAP builds off the success of the National Languages Project (NLP).

 

Working with the Government of Sri Lanka and civil society organizations, the project will: strengthen gender-sensitive bilingual communication skills of public servants; improve the capacity of key ministries to deliver public services in both official languages (Sinhala and Tamil) at national and provincial levels, especially in bilingual communities; increase awareness of language diversity and language rights; and increase the ability of citizens to communicate in the official languages.

 

NLEAP is a Government of Canada supported project designed to respond to the GoSL’s goal to protect and promote the language rights of all its citizens and support and strengthen the OLP implementation with the Ministry of Public Services, Provincial Councils and Local Government and its affiliated institutions. These agencies include the Department of Official Languages (DOL) and the Official Languages Commission (OLC), the National Institute of Language Education and Training (NILET). NLEAP also supports selected universities through the University Grants Commission (UGC).

 

NLEAP is managed and implemented by Alinea International under contract from Global Affairs Canada.

 

 

About NLF

The National Languages Fund (NLF) is administered by NLEAP in coordination with the Ministry. This fund will support a variety of Sri Lankan organizations including women’s and youth groups, to promote language rights towards reconciliation, a better acceptance and appreciation of cultural diversity as a national strength, and the improved capacity of citizens to communicate in the official languages.

 

About NLF

The National Languages Fund (NLF) funded by the Government of Canada and administered by NLEAP supports a variety of Sri Lankan Civil Society Organizations to promote language rights and second language learning. A range of diverse initiatives are being carried out, across the Island, reaching diverse groups of people, including women and youth. This map provides an insight into the variety of projects and the geographic locations of these initiatives.

Latest News

21 Dec

NLF Success Stories : Centre for Human Rights and Community Development (CHRCD)

Light the Candle of Language to dispel the darkness of Ethnic Disharmony What a vibrant and colourful celebration of Languages and Culture it was when NLF Partner CHRCD hosted…

20 Dec

The importance of maintaining a Gender Perspective in the Medium-Term Strategy for Official Languages Policy Implementation

NLEAP organises workshops for Partner Institutes to build awareness about the gender components in the Strategy Framework for Languages Policy NLEAP, in collaboration with its Partner Institutions, organised sessions…

15 Dec

Building the Capacity of Public Institutions to protect and promote the Language Rights of all Sri Lankan Citizens

NLEAP with the National Languages Division hosts a series of Language Planning Workshops NLEAP along with the National Languages Division (NLD) of the Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs,…

08 Dec

Working together to enhance the Management of Translation and Interpretation Services in the Public Sector

NLEAP hosts workshop for Senior Translators in the Public Sector on the Draft Translation and  Interpretation Management Plan (TIMP) The Department of Official Languages, with the support of NLEAP,…

07 Dec

Enhancing Management of Translation and Interpretation Services in the Public Sector

NLEAP Spearheads the meeting of the Advisory Committee on Translation The Department of Official Languages (DOL) with the support of NLEAP, convened an Advisory Committee on Translation (ACT). ACT…

06 Dec

Enhancing Research Management Capacities to Safeguard Language Rights

NLEAP conducts workshop on Research Management for the Official Languages Commission (OLC) NLEAP recently conducted a mentoring workshop on Research Management for the OLC team. Held on the 6th…

21 Nov

Working together to professionalize Interpretation Services in Sri Lanka

NLEAP organises Inaugural Curriculum Development Committee Meeting The availability of professionally qualified and skilled Interpreters is critical to the effective implementation of the Official Languages Policy of Sri Lanka….

25 Oct

NLEAP spearheads Inaugural Networking Meeting with the Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Focal Points of the Language Sector

A Landmark in Ensuring Gender Sensitive Bilingual Delivery of Public Services Coordinating the very first networking meeting of the Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Focal Points (GEWE Focal Points)…

About NLF

The National Languages Fund (NLF) funded by the Government of Canada and administered by NLEAP supports a variety of Sri Lankan Civil Society Organizations to promote language rights and second language learning. A range of diverse initiatives are being carried out, across the Island, reaching diverse groups of people, including women and youth.

 

NLF Project Map

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NLF Success Stories

Read more about the inspiring ways in which our NLF Partners are promoting Language Rights and Second Language Learning across Sri Lanka

NLF Partner Videos

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Latest News

21 Dec

NLF Success Stories : Centre for Human Rights and Community Development (CHRCD)

Light the Candle of Language to dispel the darkness of Ethnic Disharmony What a vibrant and colourful celebration of Languages and Culture it was when NLF Partner CHRCD hosted…

20 Dec

The importance of maintaining a Gender Perspective in the Medium-Term Strategy for Official Languages Policy Implementation

NLEAP organises workshops for Partner Institutes to build awareness about the gender components in the Strategy Framework for Languages Policy NLEAP, in collaboration with its Partner Institutions, organised sessions…

15 Dec

Building the Capacity of Public Institutions to protect and promote the Language Rights of all Sri Lankan Citizens

NLEAP with the National Languages Division hosts a series of Language Planning Workshops NLEAP along with the National Languages Division (NLD) of the Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs,…

08 Dec

Working together to enhance the Management of Translation and Interpretation Services in the Public Sector

NLEAP hosts workshop for Senior Translators in the Public Sector on the Draft Translation and  Interpretation Management Plan (TIMP) The Department of Official Languages, with the support of NLEAP,…

07 Dec

Enhancing Management of Translation and Interpretation Services in the Public Sector

NLEAP Spearheads the meeting of the Advisory Committee on Translation The Department of Official Languages (DOL) with the support of NLEAP, convened an Advisory Committee on Translation (ACT). ACT…

06 Dec

Enhancing Research Management Capacities to Safeguard Language Rights

NLEAP conducts workshop on Research Management for the Official Languages Commission (OLC) NLEAP recently conducted a mentoring workshop on Research Management for the OLC team. Held on the 6th…

21 Nov

Working together to professionalize Interpretation Services in Sri Lanka

NLEAP organises Inaugural Curriculum Development Committee Meeting The availability of professionally qualified and skilled Interpreters is critical to the effective implementation of the Official Languages Policy of Sri Lanka….

25 Oct

NLEAP spearheads Inaugural Networking Meeting with the Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Focal Points of the Language Sector

A Landmark in Ensuring Gender Sensitive Bilingual Delivery of Public Services Coordinating the very first networking meeting of the Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Focal Points (GEWE Focal Points)…

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