In January, USAID-funded Strengthening Democratic Governance and Accountability project (SDGAP) held a one-day workshop for 50 new staff of the Parliamentarian Secretariat. Participants learnt about parliamentary procedures and management practices. The workshop also aimed to create greater understanding and appreciation of the role of parliamentarians in promoting good governance and democratic values. To advance good governance reforms in Sri Lanka, USAID supports the strengthening of country systems and processes under USAID’s SDGAP project.
In March, USAID-supported Coherent, Open, Responsive, Effective Justice (CORE Justice) initiative hosted a panel discussion in Colombo for an audience of one hundred lawyers and law students to celebrate International Women's Day.
USAID’s BIZ+ initiative signed a partnership with K-Hill Gaya Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd. in January to expand its poultry breeding facility in Batticaloa. Biz+ has been providing financial, technical and managerial assistance to more than 50 small scale local businesses across Sri Lanka since 2012.
In collaboration with its partner Arizona State University (ASU), YouLead completed classroom training for “Master Teacher” candidates from the MSDVT in January. This was the second of a three-part ASU-certified course to develop a cadre of technical and vocational education teachers from the Ministry.
Visiting Department of State Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs, Daniel Rosenblum opened a YouLead office in Kandy in February 2018.
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Last updated: June 04, 2018
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