Alinea- NLEAP launches Food Relief Initiative to support vulnerable families across the island.

NLEAP works with NLF partners to provide Food Security to affected families. Canada is unwavering in our commitment to make sure nutritious food continues to be available and accessible to the most vulnerable at all times.” The Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada The aftermath of the economic...

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Empowering grassroot communities to grasp the intersectionality of Language Rights and Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE)

The GEWE workshop organised for Language Clusters by Women’s Education & Research Centre (WERC) Women’s Education & Research Centre (WERC), a NLEAP’s Rapid Response Fund (RRF) recipient, recently organised GEWE workshops for the Language Clusters of the Central Province. Language Clusters are groups of community leaders trained to promote awareness...

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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. NLEAP in partnership with the University Grants Commission convened the Inaugural Curriculum Development Committee Meeting to discuss the development of the...

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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) from the partner institutions was a significant landmark for NLEAP. Organised in collaboration with the National Languages Divisions (NLD) of the...

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Language for Inclusion and Belonging

Article by Dr Jehan Perera The passion and sense of threat that the issue of language generated amongst Sri Lankans has long past.  But the language problem persists.  Despite hopes of peacebuilders and Tamil-speakers, the national anthem continues to be sung only in Sinhala at Independence Day events, regular functions...

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NLF Success Stories | Palm Foundation | Community Building through Second Language Learning and Language Rights Awareness

Palm Foundation promotes Community Integration and Reconciliation through Second Language Learning and Street Dramas Recently NLF Partner, Palm Foundation conducted a special event at the Kosgolla village in Walapane on 26th of May 2022 to celebrate the completion of the Tamil language class. Nearly 300 community members including children, youth...

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Planning together to operationalize the Strategy Framework for the Implementation of the Official Languages Policy

The main actors in the Language Sector meet to work on Medium-Term plans based on Strategy Framework The National Languages Division(NLD) of the Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government (the Ministry), with the support of NLEAP, organised a meeting with its Partner Institutions, the Department...

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