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Sri Lanka’s culture of casual sexism

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Sexism is prejudice or discrimination based on sex or gender, especially against women and girls (Britannica,n.d.). The concept of ‘sexism’ is closely related to gender roles and stereotypes that are deeply rooted in any society. This article looks deeper into the concept of ‘casual sexism’ which is treating a person in a discriminatory manner based […]

poojanee

Jul 02, 2021

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Role of youth in combating climate change in South Asia

Eco Optimism

What is Climate change? Climate change includes both global warming driven by human-induced emissions of greenhouse gases. This results in large-scale shifts in weather. Since the mid-20th century humans have had an unprecedented impact on Earth’s climate system causing change on a global scale. The South Asian region (which consists of the eight countries Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, […]

piyumi

May 08, 2021

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Peace Incubator(Kandy Workshop)2021

Peace Incubator

“An inclusive space with knowledge and tools for the youth to Activate reconciliation and communal harmony.” Peace Incubator is a platform to train youth with knowledge and skills that spearhead youth-led initiatives geared towards creating communal harmony among their communities. Peace Incubator is an inclusive space to share and empower young people with knowledge and […]

Mar 31, 2021

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Youth Matters 2020 “Collective Voices Collective Impacts”

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According to the Ministry of Health, Nutrition & Indigenous Medicine Sri Lanka, 15%–20% of youth suffer from mental health issues. These mental health disorders first emerge in late childhood and early adolescence and may continue into adulthood.

gayathri

Jul 28, 2020

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