Empowering Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Focal Points to advance Gender Equality

NLEAP hosts training on Gender Based Analysis Plus NLEAP, in collaboration with the National Languages Divisions of the Ministry of Public Services, Provincial Councils and Local Government (NLD – The Ministry)hosted a session on Gender Based Analysis Plus (GBA Plus) for the Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE) Focal Points...

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Championing Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment within Language Rights

Second Networking meeting of the Language Sector GEWE Focal Points The National Languages Division of the Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government, in collaboration with NLEAP initiated the second networking meeting for the Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Focal Points (GEWE Focal Points) of the...

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The Governments of Canada and Sri Lanka co-host the final NLEAP Project Steering Committee Meeting

The Governments of Canada and Sri Lanka co-host the final NLEAP Project Steering Committee Meeting The NLEAP Project Steering Committee convened for the last time, bringing together all the stakeholders and policy influencers in the Languages Sector. The PSC meeting was co-chaired by Mr. Anuradha Wijekoon (Additional Secretary – National...

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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 for their team members to raise awareness about how Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment factored in the Strategy Framework for the...

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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, hosted a workshop for Senior Translators in the Public Sector to present the Draft TIMP. The DOL facilitates the effective implementation...

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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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The Language Sector meets to review progress and plan for the future

NLEAP hosts stakeholder workshop for annual work planning The guardians and stewards of the Language Sector, National Languages Division of the Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government (NLD -The Ministry), the Official Languages Commission (OLC), the Department of Official Languages (DOL) and the National Institute...

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Empowering Civil Society Organisations to promote National Integration and Reconciliation through Languages

NLEAP organises a Coordination and Networking Session for National Languages Fund Call 2 Recipients On the 31st  of March 2022 the National Languages Equality Advancement Project (NLEAP) along with the National Languages Division of Ministry of Public Services, Provincial Councils and Local Government ( The Ministry) hosted  a Networking &...

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Sign Languages: Challenges and Difficulties to Equal Participation and Access

NLEAP supports webinar conducted to mark International Day of Sign Languages Every year on the 23rd of September, the world marks the International Day of Sign Languages. This year in the midst of COVID-19 restrictions, the Official Languages Commission (OLC) and the Department of Official Languages (DOL) in collaboration with...

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