NLEAP provides Technical Support to Partner Institutions

COVID mitigation strategy to forge ahead with Official Language Policy Implementation   2020 and the effects of the COVID pandemic placed severe restrictions on the plans NLEAP had with its partner institutions to support the effective implementation of the Official Languages Policy. As the threat of COVID continues to still...

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Language Rights for Women’s Rights

A conversation on how Language Rights Impact Women’s Rights Sri Lanka recognizes the right to language as a fundamental right of all women and men but do women and men in Sri Lanka have diverse experiences in the realization of their language rights? NLEAP conducted a webinar “Language Rights for...

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Strategy to support delivery and management of Second Language Training

NLEAP conducts consultation workshop for NILET NLEAP recently organised a consultation workshop for NILET officials on developing a strategy to support delivery and management of second language training conducted by NILET. Mandated with the provision of quality training of Sinhala, Tamil and English languages, the strategy will be NILET’s roadmap...

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Full Steam Ahead on Official Language Policy Implementation

NLEAP spearheads Workshop for Language Planning and 1956 Call Centre NLEAP in collaboration with the National Languages Division of the Ministry of Public Services, Provincial Councils and Local Government, organized a workshop on Language Planning and the 1956 Call Centre, two key focal areas in the implementation of the Official...

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The National Languages Fund – Call 2, receives 57 Proposals

Civil Society Organisations respond to the call for proposals for promoting Language Rights and Second Language Learning The National Languages Equality Advancement Project (NLEAP), supported by Global Affairs Canada, has been working closely with key government actors, to fulfill the commitment of the Government of Sri Lanka towards building language...

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– Background – Lessons Learned and Reconciliation Commission Report (LLRC)

The post-conflict Lessons Learned and Reconciliation Commission Report (LLRC) (2012) made the following recommendation relating to the Official Languages: Every attempt must be made to create a sense of belonging among all the citizens irrespective of race,religion or social status.  It is imperative that the Official Languages Policy is implemented...

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“Building Inclusion of Diversity and Valuing Non-Verbal Communication to Strengthen Social Inclusion”

“Building Inclusion of Diversity and Valuing Non-Verbal Communication to Strengthen Social Inclusion”, a two-day workshop organized by NLEAP at the Colombo Swimming Club on the 18th and 19th of November, was a critical step in its plans to develop a training module for Inclusion and Non-Language Communication. Attended by representatives...

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Canada’s Official Languages Act celebrates its 50th Anniversary

Hilaire Lemoine Language Policy Advisor/NLEAP Special Advisor/Language Policy and International Relations, Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute (OLBI), University of Ottawa Article by Hilaire Lemoine “Implementing an Official Languages Act in any country is an ambitious, complex and long term initiative. It is a process of social change. It goes far...

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