Capacity Building workshop on VGGT

Praja Abhilasha Network has conducted the capacity building workshop for the Co -Team members of the Network since 21 to 22nd Feb 2015 at the NFP training Center in Negombo. Here specially, the partners were strengthened on the knowledge of Voluntary Guideline of Governance of Tenure on Land, Forest and Fisheries(VGGT). A team was formed to educate in the grass root level.

VGGT/VGSSF awareness program at Panama

PA and NAFSO have conducted the VGGT/VGSSF awareness workshop and mobilized the Panama people for their land rights on 15th Feb 2015 at the Panama Temple in Eastern province of Sri Lanka. more than 90 participants were present and specially from Lahugala and Panama suburb areas people were present. Nalaka Rosiara has taken part as a resource person. Somasiri- secretary of Panama Paththu Protection Organization has organized the workshop.

Leadership Training for community Leaders was conducted by Praja Abhilasha Network

Praja Abhilasha Network conducted a two days residential Leadership training workshop for the community leaders on 29th and 30th January 2015 at the NFP training Centre in Negombo. 35 participants were present from different district. Leaders from Sampoor,Panama,Irudeniyaya,Valigamam north, Mullikkulam, Pallimunai, Kalpitiya, Negombo, Monaragala, Matara, Galle, Badulla, Pasikuda-Batticaloa and Polannaruwa took part in the workshop and built up a coalition to work as network in future campaign. Mr.Jagath Liyanaraichchi (Lawyer ) , Mr.Herman Kumara,  Mr.Priyankara Costa and Mr.Thilak Kariyawasam have taken part as a resource person. 

Advocacy program on VGGT,SSF and Land grabbing issue held on 29th Aug 2014 in Puttalam District

Praja Abhilasha (PA) and NAFSO has conducted an awareness meeting on VGGT guideline and SSF Guideline which is published by Food and Agriculture Organization(FAO). Mr.Francis Raajan -The coordinator of Praja Abhilasha Network explained about the VGGTguideline of FAO and its importance to the participants in Puttalam District at Makulpotha. Further , Praja Abhilasha coordinator talked about the importance for the change.Mr. Nalaka Rosairo explained about the importance of the SSF and NAFSO's involvement.  It is time for a reform change so the people should come forward for a better change. herewith He request the people to join hand with the Network for the change.

Awaressness Program on VGGT and SSF were conducted in Kurunegala District on 25th Aug 2014

PA and NAFSO has conducted an awareness meeting on VGGT guideline and SSF Guideline which is published by Food and Agriculture Organization(FAO). Mr.Herman Kumara-The convener of National Fisheries  Solidarity Movement explained about the guideline and its importance to the participants in Kurunegala District at Makulpotha. Further , Praja Abhilasha coordinator talked about the importance for the change. it is time for a reform change so the people should come forward for a better change. herewith He request the people to join hand with the Network for the change.

Conducted LLRC Awareness workshop in Kurunegala

PA and NAFSO has given a awareness on LLRC recommendation to the people in Kuruynegala district. During the program the participants says that they haven't heard about the Recommendations of LLRC and the process , first time we they were heard. most recommendations are very important to implement to ensure the Human rights of the people as well as the land rights. further participants says that they are going to insist the government to implement the recommendation in order to protect the democracy as well as their land. according to the LLRC recommendation, The National Land Policy Commission should be formed to solve the land issues as well as to handle the land use in a proper manner. Mr.Roy Rodrigo was taken part as a Resource person.