n) 100 Local Government Politicians & officials (MC, UC and Pradeshiya Saba ) in Ampara
districtreceive improved awareness, through a training and follow up discussions on human
rights issues in the area- (2014).
o) Combined working committees with government offices and Civil Society, to work on human
rights issues established at AGA division levels in Ampara, Matara, Kalmunai and Jaffna
following capacity building of Government officers and Civil Societyon human rights through 2
day residential workshop for 25 government officers and 25 Civil Society activists in Ampara
and 30 government officials and 30 Civil Society activists in Matara- (2015).
6.3.3. Functional Capacities of HRCSL staff and operational capacities of HRCSL offices
developed:
a) Management, leadership, team building, positive thinking, client orientation and
communications skills are developed for 60 HRCSL staff, through a 2 day residential training(2013).
b) Ministry of Social Services initiating a meeting with support from HRCSL to reach a
consensus in amendments needed to be brought to disability legislations in order for Sri Lanka
Government to ratify UNCRPD, following a national consultation and dialogue on disability
policies and legislations organized by HRCSL among government stakeholders, local disability
movement and disability INGOs/ NGOs- (2013).
c) Consultant selected and MOU signed to develop Human Resource Policy for HRCSL. Draft
policy formulated following many discussions held between the consultant’s team and HRCSL(2013/2014).
d) Regional offices are better equipped to provide services by providing legal consultants for
HRC offices which function without legal officers- (Anuradapura, Jaffna, Batticoloa, Trinco,
Ampara, Kalmunai, Vavuniya) (2013/2014).
e) Following a needs assessment by HRCSL, IT equipment and furniture provided for regional
offices, head office and mobile offices of HRCSL to improve their functioning- (2013).
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