Topics Covered - gender based violence, religious rights, language rights, democracy & human
rights
The development of these curricula was initiated in 2013 and initially developed curricular were
used in the awareness and training programmes carried out in 2013 and 2014 at regional level,
for some of these target groups. Thereafter, the initially developed curricular was revised based
on the lessons learnt and comments from the participants who attended these trainings.
2) To develop and print educational material (leaflets, booklets and books) on human rights to be
used for awareness raising and training programmes.
6.3.2. HRCSL supported to conduct awareness raising and training programmes for key
decision makers at national and regional level:
a) A total of 353 Male and 31 Female religious leaders from multi religions acquiring a better
awareness on human rights promotion & protection and their role in the same through 8
programmes combined with consultative dialogues held at regional levels. (Kilinochchi,
Anuradhapura, Ampara, Kalmunai, Matara, Vavuniya, Kandy, Batticoloa)- (2013).
b)A total of 267 male and 41 female trade union activists receiving trainings and familiarization
on labour issues and human rights through 05 trainings in Batticoloa, Kandy, Matale,
Nuwaraeliya, Anuradhapura &Polonnaruwa, Jaffna &Kilinochchi, Kalmunai- (2013).
c)A total of 322 male and 52 female local government politicians receiving training on human
rights through the 9 programmes
on Human Rights conducted for Provincial Councillors,
Municipal Councillors, Urban Councillors at regional levels. NuwaraEliya, Matara,
Jaffna/Kilinochchi, Vavuniya, Mulativ, Mannar, Anuradhapura and 2 in Trinco (Sinhala and
Tamil languages) - (2013).
d) 325 Police and Armed forces personnel receive improved awareness on human rights and
humanitarian law through 04 trainings and discussions in Vavuniya, Anuradhapura, Jaffna,
Kilinochchi- (2013).
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