Background – The Constitution The Constitution (1978) of Sri Lanka (Chapter IV, Articles 18 to 25) contains a clear set of language provisions which guarantees that no citizen shall be discriminated against on grounds of language, and entitles every citizen the freedom to enjoy and promote his own culture and...
21 Civil Society Organisations receive over Rs 148,000,000 to promote Language Rights and Language Learning The National Languages Equality Advancement Project (NLEAP), supported by Global Affairs Canada, has been working closely with relevant local government actors, to fulfill the commitment of both Governments towards building language equality and sensitivity to...
National Languages Equality Advancement Project (NLEAP), under its continued support to the Government of Sri Lanka to improve the translation services in the government sector, has initiated a series of translator training programs for the benefit of the translators who are already in the government translator service. The translator training...
“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...
The Government of Sri Lanka issues New Gazette Notice announces that the elections for electing the Members of Parliament for Electoral Districts will be held on 20th June 2020. Parliamentary Elections – New Gazette Notification –...
NLEAP team responds to @CanadaDev #IDW2020 #GofortheGoals challenge. They share what “ living in a gender equal and inclusive world means” to...
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...
The National Languages Fund administered by NLEAP recently issued a call for Concept Notes from eligible civil society organizations that: Promote language rights towards national integration and reconciliation Foster acceptance and appreciation of cultural diversity as a national strength Improve the ability of Sri Lankan citizens to communicate in the...
NLEAP meets with University Grants Commission (UGC) to explore delivery of the Bachelor of Arts Translation Degree Programme at the Eastern University of Sri Lanka The NLEAP team met with Dr. Priyantha Premakumara, Secretary, UGC, Ms. Srimathi Wijewardena, Senior Assistant Secretary, UGC and Professor F.C Ragel, Vice Chancellor, Eastern University...
The NLEAP Team meets Secretary, Eastern Provincial Council and the VC, Eastern University The NLEAP team met with the Chief Secretary, Eastern Provincial Council, Mr. D.M. Sarath Abeygunawardena, District Secretary of Batticaloa, Mr. M. Uthayakumar and District Secretary of Trincomalee, Mr. N.A.A. Pushpakumara, Additional District Secretary, Mr.K. Arunthavarajah and Assistant...
