Programs

Strengthening Social Cohesion and Peace in Sri Lanka programme (SCOPE)

An interactive session focused on mitigation methods to fill the gaps of the partner Local Councils representing plantation communities in Nuwara Eliya District was held on 25th of March 2024 at Windsor hotel Nuwara Eliya. Secretaries from partner Local Councils and officials led by the Assistant Local Government Commissioner of Nuwara Eliya participated in this …

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Enhancing Community Resilience to Impacts of Climate Change and Disaster Management

FSLGA initiated a pilot program titled “Enhancing Community Resilience to Impacts of Climate Change and Disaster Management” in four Pradeshiya Sabhas in the Sabaragamuwa Province. This project aims to fortify the legal and policy frameworks, enhance the skills of officers, and collaborate with communities to bolster their resilience capabilities. The project stands out for its …

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Training on UDA Act

ශ්‍රී ලංකා පළාත් පාලන ආයතනයන්ගේ සංසදය සහ FSLGA Academy විසින් පළාත් පාලන ආයතනවල සේවය කරනු ලබන ලේකම්වරු ලේකම්වරියන් සහ තාක්ෂණික නිලධාරීන් සඳහා අත්‍යවශ්‍ය වන නාගරික සංවර්ධන පනත පිළිබඳව පුහුණු වැඩසටහනක් පසුගියදා සංවිධානය කරනු ලැබිණි. Federation of Sri Lankan Local Govt Authorities and FSLGA Academy conducted a training program on Urban Development Act for secretaries and …

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Dissemination of SPIRIT Project findings- A lecture for master’s students of the Institute of Spatial and Regional Planning (IREUS) at the University of Stuttgart, Germany

In a lecture held on April 17th, 2024, Professor Nishara Fernando, from the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, engaged the Masters students of the Institute of Spatial and Regional Planning (IREUS) at the University of Stuttgart, Germany. Tailored meticulously for students specializing in Urban Planning, Environmental Planning, Infrastructure Planning, and Architecture, the session offered insights …

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Insights from a Research Presentation on Post-Crisis Municipal Solid Waste Management in Sri Lanka

On May 1, 2023, Professor Nishara Fernando, Researcher, and Mr. Malith De Silva, Junior Researcher, of the project ‘’Transformation of waste management practices and policies in South Asia during and after the COVID-19 pandemic: Impacts on gender equality and sustainability.’ made a joint presentation at the Institute of Geography and Sustainability, University of Lausanne, Lausanne. …

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Transforming Waste Management in South Asia: Addressing Post-COVID Gender Equality and Sustainability

The COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the critical importance of effective waste managementpractices in safeguarding public health and environmental sustainability. Against this backdrop, a researchproject titled “Transformation of Waste Management Practices and Policies in South Asia during and afterthe COVID-19 pandemic: Impacts on gender equality and sustainability” has been initiated with fundingfrom the Swiss National Science …

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Transforming Waste Management: Insights from the Dissemination Workshop in Akmeemana Divisional Secretariat

On 26 th of February 2024, a dissemination workshop was held in the Akmeemana Divisional Secretariatin Galle, Sri Lanka under the project “Transformation of waste management practices and policies inSouth Asia during and after the COVID-19 pandemic: Impacts on gender equality and sustainability.”Supported by the Swiss National Science Foundation under the Swiss Programme for InternationalResearch …

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Establishing a committee of “Mentors” to support women in politics

Federation of Sri Lankan Local Govt Authorities facilitated establishing a committee of “mentors” to provide necessary support and guidance for women taking up political careers. This volunteer group represents various sectors and will act as a support group for women candidates to overcome the challenges in pursuing their political career

Strengthening Social Cohesion in Sri Lanka, Interactive dialogue with youth in Mannar District.

Federation of Sri Lankan Local Government Authorities discussed with Youth Activists in the Mannar Urban Council area developing partnerships with Local Councils and working together for common goals. This discussion was held on March 8, 2023, under”Strengthening Social Cohesion in Sri Lanka (SSCSL)’ funded by the Asia Foundation.