n) 100 religious leaders and women leaders in Puttalam improved knowledge on gender based
violence through one day training- (2014).
o) 90 Civil Society, government officials and media in Badulla hold a discussion, jointly
organized by HRCSL and Civil Society tofind solutions to key HR issues in the area through
mediation- (2014).
p) 150 Civil Society members and government officials hold a joint discussion facilitated by
HRCSL in Polonnaruwato find solutions to key human rights issues and advice government
officials on actions- (2014).
q) 200 Police officers, government officials and Civil Society came together and discuss in
Polonnaruwa the progress and practical challenges of implementation of electoral guidelines and
recommendations issued by HRCSL, jointly facilitated by HRCSL and the Elections
Commissioner- (2014).
r) Collaborative action with Civil Society in addressing human rights issues discussed through
coordination meetings with selected Civil Society core group members at regional level
(Polonnaruwa, Badulla, Kandy)- (2014).
6.3.6. Work with legislators, government officials and statutory bodies to promote human
rights based policy and programming:
a) The project provided support to HRCSL to liaise with government partners to include human
rights education in school curricula, through HRCSL's work with the Ministry of Education
(MOE), National Institute of Education (NIE) and Education Professionals' Association to
complete work on inclusion of human rights education in general school curriculum. A draft
curriculum framework developed by HRCSL working together with MOE, NIE to integrate
human rights education into mainstream school curriculum, (2013/2015).
b) 25 Ministry Secretariat staff receiving improved knowledge on human rights and
administrative laws through training organized with Ministry of Public Management Reforms(2014).
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