2016 LK007 Tomorrow's Advocates Empowering Children and Young People to Become Advocates of Child Rights

Sri Lanka is undergoing a fragile process of recovery following the 26‐year civil war between government forces and armed insurgents. Significant population displacement and widespread rights violations continue to have an enormous impact on the countrys children today. This project contributes to the promotion and protection of childrens rights in Batticaloa, ensuring that child rights committees address violations more effectively. By promoting childrens participation in government, children learn to use their own voice and stand up for themselves. They do so by using creative methods such as street drama, music, arts and a childrens parliament.