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Author: Sahan Wiratunga

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Colombo, Human Rights, Politics and Governance, Poverty

A Strategy to Address Child Abandonment

Child abandonment, a distressing issue with far reaching consequences, has reached alarming proportions in Sri Lanka. Within this year, ECPAT Sri Lanka’s media monitoring team has recorded 10 incidents of child abandonment…

Sahan Wiratunga Sahan Wiratunga on 08/15/202308/15/2023
Colombo, Gender, Human Rights, Politics and Governance, Youth

Child Marriage: Breaking the Chains of Tradition

Child marriage, defined as any formal marriage or informal union between a child under the age of 18 and an adult or another child, continues to be a significant issue across South…

Sahan Wiratunga Sahan Wiratunga on 07/03/202307/03/2023
Colombo, Human Rights, justice, Politics and Governance, Religion and faith, Youth

Betrayal of Trust: Child Abuse by Buddhist Monks

Buddhism has been a part of Sri Lanka’s culture for centuries and the ordination of young boys as novice monks is a well established tradition. It is a practice that is meant…

Sahan Wiratunga Sahan Wiratunga on 05/09/202305/23/2023
Colombo, Human Rights, Peace and Conflict, Politics and Governance, Youth

The Urgent Need to Strengthen Child Protection Measures

Child sexual abuse and exploitation have been ongoing issues in Sri Lanka for many years and the numbers continue to rise each year. There were 11,187 cases of child abuse reported in…

Sahan Wiratunga Sahan Wiratunga on 04/01/2023
Colombo, Human Rights, Politics and Governance, Youth

Protecting Children Through the Convention on the Rights of the Child

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) adopted in 1989, which Sri Lanka ratified on 1991, recognizes the economic, social and cultural rights of children. It is the most ratified…

Sahan Wiratunga Sahan Wiratunga on 12/12/2022
Colombo, Human Rights, Politics and Governance, Youth

All Citizens Accountable to Prevent Child Abuse and Exploitation

Child sexual abuse and exploitation have devastating and enduring impacts and affect children from all socioeconomic backgrounds. However, research indicates that a number of groups such as LGBTQ youth, children with physical…

Sahan Wiratunga Sahan Wiratunga on 11/22/202211/22/2022

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