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Sri Lanka’s Children Unite in Art to Celebrate 35 Years of the Child Rights Convention
About 100 children from across Sri Lanka, each with a unique story, have come together to create a groundbreaking art exhibit that celebrates the 35th anniversary of the Child Rights Convention. This vibrant, one-of-a-kind showcase, co-created by children from diverse ethnic backgrounds, ages, and abilities, highl...
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UNICEF Representative for Sri Lanka, Mr Christian Skoog Statement to the media 20 Nov—Anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
On 20 November 1989—34 years ago, world leaders came together in a rare moment of unity for the children of the world. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) was adopted as a promise to every child to protect and fulfil his/her rights. The Convention recognizes that Childhood or being under...
Report
AN ASSESSMENT OF ROUTINE DATA COLLECTION GAPS IN THE JUSTICE FOR CHILDREN SECTOR
This report presents findings of an assessment of routine data collection gaps in the Justice for Children Sector in Sri Lanka. The recording of children’s encounters with the justice system by authorities and service providers is essential in order to understand the profile and circumstances of children who come ...
Press release
UNICEF South Asia Regional Ambassador Sachin Tendulkar leads ‘One Day for Children’ to call for girls’ rights during World Cup cricket match
NEW DELHI/ MUMBAI, 2 November 2023 – UNICEF South Asia Regional Ambassador and cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar led a day for children and called for gender equality with Muttiah Muralitharan, Sri Lankan cricket icon, during the India-Sri Lanka match in Mumbai today. The One Day for Children is a milestone event un...
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UNICEF Sri Lanka Launches Business Council to Drive Sustainable Development and Child Rights Agenda
COLOMBO, 28th June 2023 – UNICEF has today launched the Business Council, a strategic partnership between UNICEF and top business leaders and decision-makers to advance child rights and sustainable development in the country. The newly formed Business Council brings together a group of influential private sector p...
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For Every Child- The Right to Child Sensitive Investigations and a Fair Trial
Children come into contact with the law for various reasons – as defendants or witnesses in criminal proceedings; as victims of physical or sexual abuse; and as parties in civil or administrative proceedings. The outcomes of these cases can change the course of a child’s life. In the short term they maybe placed i...
Annual report
Reimagining a better Sri Lanka for our children
COVID-19 continued to wreak havoc in Sri Lanka in 2021 exacerbating the challenges faced by children and their families. The sudden surge in cases and further lockdowns severely impacted every aspect of life causing unprecedented difculties for the population. The third quarter of 2021 saw the COVID-19 caseload pe...
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Child Welfare and Child Justice in Sri Lanka – no time like the present for reform
On November 17th, the parliament of Sri Lanka passed long-awaited amendments to the Children and Young Persons Ordinance (CYPO). This is the key legalization that governs the child welfare and child justice system in Sri Lanka but dates back to 1939. The main recent amendments relate to the age of a child. Previou...
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A toy library
The toy library at the Kokkadicholai, Pradeshiya Sabha (PS) in Batticaloa, is a popular feature amongst the children who accompany parents to the local authority offices. Daily these offices provide services to nearly 100 households in this district located in the eastern shoreline of Sri Lanka. Around ten childre...
Press release
Young People Speak Out to Reimagine a Better Future as UNICEF Marks 75 Years
Colombo, 07 December 2021 – UNICEF marked its 75 th Anniversary and the Convention on the Rights of the Child by hosting a panel discussion titled ‘Reimagine a future for every child’ reflecting on the progress made over the years and highlighting the pressing issues facing children and young people in Sri Lanka. ...
Report
Eastern Provincial Council Citizens Budget 2019
A budget is one of the government’s most important policies. It is through the budget that the financial means necessary for the realization of the rights of all citizens are allocated. It is used to plan how the government will raise and allocate public finances to meet its policy goals. It outlines proposed expe...
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The Mayor of Batticaloa and UNICEF sign agreement to establish Sri Lanka’s first Child-Friendly Municipality
9 September 2020, Batticaloa, Sri Lanka: Batticaloa Municipality and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support the establishment of Sri Lanka’s first Child-Friendly Municipality. Signed by Mr. T. Saravanabawan, Mayor of Batticaloa Municipal Cou...