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FORUT in Sri Lanka

FORUT as a development agence has been in operation in Sri Lanka since 1981. FORUT Sri Lanka works in partnership with local communities and local government stakeholders, including the Samurdhi Authority, which is the government driven poverty alleviation initiative. FORUT reaches out to the communities through its own local operations across nine districts. In addition, as the lead agency working towards the prevention of alcohol and drug abuse in the country, FORUT has reached across a further six districts through a team of volunteers and its 4U youth network, which has an impressive 6500 members representing 25 DS Divisions.

FORUT Sri Lanka has a long history of working with community development approaches and building local institutions. In areas affected by conflict, FORUT has a long term programme assisting and resettling internally displaced persons (IDPs). This long term commitment coupled with expertise in developing community partnerships has enabled FORUT Sri Lanka to initiate and implement a rapid and successful rehabilitation and reconstruction programme for thousands affected by the 2004 tsunami. FORUT's expertise in this arena also benefitted thousands of persons who were displaced due to the violent conflict i northern Sri Lanka.

Our commitment

FORUT Sri Lanka works with poor and marginalised communities through a Community Development approach, mobilising people in community based organisations to manage their own resources in a democratic and equitable manner, and to advocate their rights to basic services and resources.

When undertaking humanitarian assistance, FORUT operates in conflict and disaster affected communities, engaging in stabilising conditions in crisis, providing a safe, dignified and durable recovery from such situations.

Strategic Directions

Integrating alcohol and drug awareness campaigns and prevention strategies into all FORUT activities.
Mainstreaming conflict sensitivity into community development and humanitarian assistance.
Mainstreaming gender sensitivity and promoting equity in all aspects of FORUT and FORUT partners actitivites.
Working towards the protection and promotion of child rights.
Ensuring the participation of principle stakeholders in all aspects of FORUT's development and humanitarian work.

Our Donors

The major funding agencies currently supporting FORUT's work in Sri Lanka are the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Norwegian Agency for Development (Norad), the Swedish International Development Authority (Sida) and the United Nations High Commissionaire for Refugees (UNHCR). FORUT Sri Lanka also interacts with other donors on a variety of local initiatives.

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