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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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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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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, Provincial Offices and Local Government (The Ministry) hosted a series of Language Planning Workshops. 74 Public Institutions that followed the Training...

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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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