Viluthu

Conflict transformation

It is used for taking peace education materials in Sinhala to the Sinhala speaking districts of the South and encouraging the formation of study circles in the South. Viluthu joins the NGOs and groups in coalitions in the South to organize activities to raise awareness on the peace process, the emergency regulations and the human rights violations. Librarians are trained in schools and community centers, on the maintenance of a library that is user friendly.

Rght to Information

Viluthu continues to advocate for right to information in all of its lobbying and position papers prepared on various issues pertaining to government agencies

Women in Politics

As part of the promotion of women in politics in Batticaloa, Viluthu was also instrumental in forming a national network of women for justice and integrity called “Just Women”. Just Women consists of women of all ethnic groups and communities committed to changing the political culture of the country. Viluthu hopes to work through and support the offices of Just Women in promoting similar groups of women in all of the districts of Sri Lanka.

Local Governance

Viluthu’s limited interventions within the two local authorities of Kattankudi and Alayadivembu, was a contributory factor for Kattankudi doubling its tax revenue; Ariyampathi formulated a waste disposal plan with the contribution from the women’s groups of that locality. Owing to its success this activity should be continued in all eight districts of the North-East

Women MPs

By working with women in the country for political participation Viluthu was instrumental in bringing two women members of parliament in 2004,

Support to Education

“Aha Vili” is funded by Viluthu and not by a donor agency. Viluthu embarked on it with the voluntary support of the education community and today it boasts of sales of 4,500 copies and immense amount of goodwill with teachers and principals all over Sri Lanka. “Aha Vili” and the other publications are the main source of reference for all the post graduate students in education.

Training in Proposal Writing

Viluhtu carried out a one day workshop in Sept 2008 in building capacities in Proposal Writing in Tamil among the study circles that are functioning in Batticaloa and the Women’s Rural Development Societies. (WRDS)- Funded by Give2Asia