Gender Equality and Peace Building - CIDA
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| 01. Name of Project |
Gender Equality |
| 02. District Operation |
Ampara |
| 03. Divisional Secretariat Divisions |
Kalmunai, Karativu, Nintavur, Addalaichenai, Navithanveli, Sammanthurai, Sainthamaruthu, Uhana, Ampara. |
| 04. Village |
Sammanthurai, Ninthavur, Oluvil, Addalaichanai, Sainthamaruthu, Irakkamam, Ohana, Rajakalathanna, Veeragoda, Hingurana, Deegavapi, Polvattai, Central camp, Addapallam, Periyaneelavanai, Pandiruppu, Veeramai, Karaithivu |
| 05. Implementing Partner |
GAFSO (Group Action for Social Order.) |
| 06. Funded by |
CIDA – Canadian International Development Agency.
12, Amarasekara Mawatte, Colombo 5 |
| 07. Period/Date Commenced/Completed |
Commencement |
Completion |
| 01.07.2008 |
31.12.2008 |
| 08. Number of beneficiaries |
540 educated women directly and the entire women in the nine D/S
Divisions indirectly. |
| 09. Number of Officers engaged |
8 and 18 Volunteers. |
10. Objectives
- Formation of 18 Women Councils 6 in each of the three ethnic groups to realize gender equality, rights of women and creation of inter-communal understanding and peace. .
- Build peace among the three communities through the interaction of the Women Councils among the three communities.
- Organize frequent visits and dialogues among the WC of all three communities to work jointly to achieve gender equality
- Form a apex body of the the 18 Women Councils to coordinate activities for mutual benefit.
- Form sub committees of W.C. to enhance education, health and self employment facilities among the rural youths and lasses.
- Conduct monthly seminars and meetings to educate the rural women on the rights women, legal aids in case of domestic violence,
- Organize and celebrate international commemoration days
- Interact frequently with the Women Councils among other two communities to create understanding and harmony
- Grant revolving fund for poor women recommended by the Women Councils to develop self employment.
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