Rohingyas: Why are They in Sri Lanka and What Should We Do?
Jan 20, 2025 · Photo courtesy of UCA News Rohingyas are an ethnic community from Myanmar’s Rakhine province. They have been facing severe persecution for decades, which continues …
The JVP and Ethnic Relations: Walking a Tightrope to 2024 (Part 3)
Sep 18, 2024 · Photo courtesy of JVP. As Sri Lanka approaches the 2024 presidential election, the NPP is positioning itself as a major contender. In the previous articles (part 1 and part 2), …
Protecting Women in a Patriarchal Society - Groundviews
Mar 7, 2025 · Photo courtesy of HRW The statistics speak for themselves. Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) as well as child abuse have reached alarming proportions throughout …
02/22/2025 - Groundviews
Feb 22, 2025 · Six elephants, two adults, four babies, were slaughtered by a train traveling at high speed through a wildlife corridor between two natural reserves.
Budget 2025 – A Perspective - Groundviews
Mar 1, 2025 · Photo courtesy of Sri Lanka Guardian The 2025 budget, presented by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, aims to drive economic recovery and fiscal consolidation …
Groundviews - Journalism for Citizens
Journalism for Citizens. James Edition Since colonisation of Ceylon by the British, we had two systems: the native social system with strong cultural and religious orientation and the colonial …
Thirty Years Since Beijing: Challenges for Gender Equality
Mar 6, 2025 · Photo courtesy of UNHCR Thirty years ago, leaders from 189 countries convened at the UN’s Fourth World Conference on Women, marking a historic milestone in the global …
The VFS Controversy: Making Sense of What Happened
May 20, 2024 · Photo courtesy of Travelling Translated. On May 1, 2024 video footage shared on social media showed a Sri Lankan lawyer berating officials for outsourcing the issuance of …
One Time Too Many: The Story Of Women In Need - Groundviews
Mar 8, 2025 · Photo courtesy of Roar Media Today is International Women's Day It was a day like any other. I was making sure the kids were kept entertained and getting some of my own work …
Poverty and Malnutrition in Sri Lanka: An Overview
Oct 17, 2024 · The Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) publishes official poverty statistics based on the Official Poverty Line (OPL) in Sri Lanka. These statistics include the number of …