Justice and Legal Aid awareness in Badulla
View(s):The ‘Know Your Neethi’ Legal Aid andAwareness Camp held last week at the Badulla Cricket Stadium, successfully brought together over a thousand community members for two days of legal education, support, and empowerment.
The programme was carried out by the Support to Justice Sector Project (JURE), funded by the European Union, jointly implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Sri Lanka, and facilitated by the Ministry of Justice, UNDP said in a media release.
Key dignitaries at the legal aid and awareness camp.
The legal aid and awareness camp served as a dynamic, community-focused platform to promote legal literacy and access to justice. This initiative placed a strong emphasis on inclusivity and equity, actively engaging traditionally underserved populations, including women, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and other vulnerable and marginalized groups, ensuring their voices were heard and their rights addressed.
The event was also attended by key dignitaries including Harshana Nanayakkara, Minister of Justice; Ms. Ayesha Jinasena, President’s Counsel – Secretary to the Ministry of Justice; Governor J.M. Kapila Jayasekera, Governor of Uva Province; Nandana Hapugoda, Mayor of Badulla; Ms. Azusa Kubota, Resident Representative, UNDP in Sri Lanka and Senior Professor Kolitha Bandara Wijesekara, Vice Chancellor – Uva Wellassa University.
Over the two days, attendees had access to a variety of engaging and informative activities designed in local languages to demystify the legal system and connect people with relevant services.
Ms. Azusa Kubota from UNDP, said, “Access to justice is fundamental to achieving inclusive and sustainable development. Through initiatives like the ‘Know Your Neethi’ Legal Aid & Awareness Camp, UNDP is proud to work with partners to strengthen legal empowerment and uphold the rights of every individual in Sri Lanka. It is our sincere hope that the knowledge and tools tested and tried in Badulla will be replicated and scaled across the country for wider impact.”
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