An immediate programme to develop the North within 180 days will be launched with the involvement of all Ministries.
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A special meeting of the Presidential Task Force appointed by the President for the resettlement of Northern civilians of Social Welfare villages in their places of origin was held this afternoon. Secretaries of all Ministries participated in this meeting at the Presidential Secretariat. The participants took cognizance of the infrastructure and livelihood development of these civilians. A notable feature was the separate discussions held in this respect. Giving views at this meeting, Senior Presidential Advisor and Parliamentarian Basil Rajapakse underscored the need for the implementation of this development programme without harming the sovereignty of the country and without being subjugated by external influence.
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The IOM Sri Lankas `Voluntary isted Return and Sustainable Reintegration programme supports returnees from European and en-route countries to Europe by providing counseling, airfare, vocational training, livelihood istance as well as community development projects.
The programme financially supported by the European Commission, also isted the Sri Lankan government to enhance its migration management capacities through provision of the latest technologies, technical istance, capacity-building of immigration officers through training and provision of istance for policy and strategy development.
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The video is part of the Global Nature Fund’s project to restore mangrove forests and livelihoods in Sri Lanka after the Tsunami of 2004.
The project aims at the re-establishment of livelihoods of affected communities, restoration of Tsunami affected areas and long-term environmental education. The main target groups are about 1,000 families from poor communities in the lake areas of Bolgoda, Maduganga and Madampe in Sri Lanka. A central goal is to improve the peoples self-reliance, mitigate poverty effects, increase long-term access of people to sustainable use of natural resources and protect the local communities against potential disasters by the implementation of precautionary measures.
Among the main activities are the installation of mangrove nurseries, the re-plantation of damaged mangrove forests and the establishment and operation of regional education centres. The latter serves to educate and inform the local people of negative impacts from logging in forested areas and coral reef harvesting in order to reduce or avoid them as far as possible. The project results will be transferred to the Tsunami affected Pulicat region in India.
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Excerpts from 45-min. documentary produced in the framework of the Project “Post Tsunami Restoration of Mangroves, Education and Reestablishment of Livelihoods in Sri Lanka” funded by the EU-Comission in the frame of the Asia Pro Ec II B Post Tsunami Programme.
A project of Global Nature Fund
in collaboration with Nagenahiru Foundation and EMACE Foundation of Sri Lanka
Visit www.globalnature.org for information about Global Nature Fund projects and the International Living Lakes Network.
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This film documents the impact of Oxfam Canada’s ‘Access to Sources of Water’ intervention among the people of Ampara.
In the wake of the Tsunami of December 2004, Oxfam Canada interventions, spanning 32 villages and around 3000 people across Ampara District, aimed to create new livelihood opportunities for women and men and provide them with sustainable sources of water. The strategies included the Diversified Alternative Farming Technology (DAFT) initiative, the setting up of a Sustainable Agricultural Resource Centre, formation of Self Help Groups for livelihood and income generating activities and establishing access to sources of water.
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This film documents the impact of Oxfam Canada’s Peace Building intervention among the people of Ampara.
In the wake of the Tsunami of December 2004, Oxfam Canada interventions, spanning 32 villages and around 3000 people across Ampara District, aimed to create new livelihood opportunities for women and men and provide them with sustainable sources of water. The strategies included the Diversified Alternative Farming Technology (DAFT) initiative, the setting up of a Sustainable Agricultural Resource Centre, formation of Self Help Groups for livelihood and income generating activities and establishing access to sources of water.
Duration : 0:3:5
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This film documents the impact of Oxfam Canada’s DAFT intervention among the people of Ampara.
In the wake of the Tsunami of December 2004, Oxfam Canada interventions, spanning 32 villages and around 3000 people across Ampara District, aimed to create new livelihood opportunities for women and men and provide them with sustainable sources of water. The strategies included the Diversified Alternative Farming Technology (DAFT) initiative, the setting up of a Sustainable Agricultural Resource Centre, formation of Self Help Groups for livelihood and income generating activities and establishing access to sources of water.
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This film documents the impact of Oxfam Canada’s Women’s Empowerment Self Help Groups intervention among the people of Ampara.
In the wake of the Tsunami of December 2004, Oxfam Canada interventions, spanning 32 villages and around 3000 people across Ampara District, aimed to create new livelihood opportunities for women and men and provide them with sustainable sources of water. The strategies included the Diversified Alternative Farming Technology (DAFT) initiative, the setting up of a Sustainable Agricultural Resource Centre, formation of Self Help Groups for livelihood and income generating activities and establishing access to sources of water.
Duration : 0:5:26
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A special meeting of the Presidential Task Force appointed by the President for the resettlement of Northern civilians of Social Welfare villages in their places of origin was held this afternoon. Secretaries of all Ministries participated in this meeting at the Presidential Secretariat. The participants took cognizance of the infrastructure and livelihood development of these civilians. A notable feature was the separate discussions held in this respect. Giving views at this meeting, Senior Presidential Advisor and Parliamentarian Basil Rajapakse underscored the need for the implementation of this development programme without harming the sovereignty of the country and without being subjugated by external influence.
Duration : 0:1:46
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