Eradicate Structural Exclusion with Equal Partnership

The project aims to bring equal status and development of the plantation community: on forming and strengthening the Rural Development Societies (RDS), Disaster Management Committee (DMC) and capacitate the young boys and girls in the 30 estate locations to obtain the services of Divisional Secretariat (DS), Pradeshiya Sabha (PS) and other government institutions. Also, project collaborate with the policy makers and political representatives to bring amendment to relevant legislations that bring inclusion process of Malayaga Tamilar. Furthermore, the project works on women empowerment such political representation, political leadership and to improve the decision making power at the household and society.

Impact of the Project

The politically empowered and organized target community enjoyed the government’s provisions and access to rights by demanding equality and equity.

Project Objectives

• Empowered members of the target groups have improved access to development projects and social services from local government institutions and ministries.
• Women and girls of the project location successfully demanded equal access to their rights within the private as well as in the public sphere.
• The inclusion of HTC in government acts is ensured