Helvetas Sri Lanka

19/06/2025

Partner Progress Review Meeting & Capacity Building

The YouLEAP – Youth-led Initiatives for Prosperity project successfully concluded its Partner Progress Review Meeting and Capacity Building Sessions with our four dynamic partners: CDC, AHAM, RPDF, and Kaviya, who are actively engaged in Matara, Trincomalee, Anuradhapura, and Batticaloa.

The meeting provided a valuable platform for partners to present their progress, discuss challenges, and shape strategies for the year ahead. Insightful conversations focused on sustaining impact through social enterprises, cooperatives, and Business Incubator Centers operating across the four districts.

Youth representatives from the social enterprises and cooperatives shared inspiring stories of growth and enthusiasm, reflecting the true spirit of youth-led community empowerment.

To strengthen our collective efforts, Helvetas also held focused discussions on financial accountability, effective communication, and monitoring and evaluation.

02/06/2025

📢 Call for Consultants!

Helvetas Sri Lanka is seeking qualified consultants to lead a 4-day residential workshop on Preventing Violent Extremism ( ), exploring its intersection with gender, climate change, economic crises, and digital media.

The workshop will be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka June 2025, for selected CSO representatives from six districts.

📅 Apply by: 06th June 2025
📧 Send CV and cover letter to: [email protected]
(Subject: Consultation for the PVE workshop)

📞 For more info, contact: 0778890379 (Prageeth)

Immediate recruitment – early availability needed for preliminary meetings.

02/05/2025

We are delighted to welcome Shanka Dharmapala as the new Country Representative of Helvetas Sri Lanka !

With over 25 years of experience in the development sector, Shanka brings a wealth of leadership and strategic expertise to our team. He values integrity and humanity above all else and believes in fostering independence, inclusiveness, and innovation in both work and life. We look forward to a meaningful journey under his leadership as we work together toward a just world in which all men and women determine the course of their lives in dignity and security, using environmental resources in a sustainable manner.

07/04/2025

Helvetas successfully conducted transformative, hands-on training on modern beekeeping techniques in Medawachchiya, led by Dr. Anura Indrajith from the University of Rajarata. This practical session introduced to the community of the area, many of whom were experiencing beekeeping for the very first time. The training focused on scientific methods of managing bee colonies and safe techniques to transfer bees from traditional clay pots and bee boxes and the importance and use of protective gear, ensuring both safety and confidence in handling bees. What made this session truly inspiring was the energy and enthusiasm of the women and girls who joined, eager to build new skills and explore sustainable livelihood options. At the end of the training, each participant received very own bee box, as the first step toward self-employment and financial independence. This was more than just training. It was a meaningful journey toward empowerment, resilience, and sustainable income generation for the community of Medawachchiya.

07/04/2025

Healthy beginnings, hopeful futures !

At HELVETAS, we believe every healthy beginning is a spark of hope that can shape a more just and peaceful world. We are committed to creating communities where women, men, children, and individuals of all gender identities can thrive, because well-being is the foundation of peace, equality, and sustainable progress. Our work leads the way in preventing violent extremism through inclusive dialogue, strengthening women’s roles in the economy, and fostering development that respects both people and the planet. We stand firmly for gender equity, uphold the rights of all identities, and actively challenge every form of violence. For us, every step toward health and inclusion is a step toward lasting peace, empowered women, and resilient communities.

31/03/2025

We are deeply saddened by the devastating earthquake that has struck Myanmar causing the loss of lives, including members of our Helvetas family and their loved ones. Our hearts go out to their families and to all those affected by this tragedy.

In these difficult times, we stand with the people of Myanmar, offering our support, prayers, and strength. We admire the resilience of those facing this crisis and hope that unity and kindness will bring healing and recovery.

Let us come together to extend a helping hand and keep Myanmar in our thoughts. Every act of compassion matters. ❤️

19/03/2025

We are hiring!!!

Helvetas Sri Lanka is looking for an Project Coordinator to join the team!

Follow the link below for more information:

http://www.topjobs.lk/employer/advertismentpreview.jsp?jc=0001335923&ac=DEFZZZ&ec=DEFZZZ

Submit your application, including your motivation letter and CV, to: [email protected]

Application Deadline: 25th March, 2025

07/03/2025

Business Continuity Workshop Day 02

Day 2 of the Business Continuity Workshop focused on identifying the root causes of challenges faced by our subgrantee partners and brainstorming ways in which public stakeholders and like-minded organizations can support these partners. In the latter part of the day, the partners, public stakeholders, and like-minded organizations developed a collaboration framework to complement each other’s work. This framework will empower our partners to continue their project activities effectively and meaningfully, while focusing on sustaining outcomes in the long run.

The workshop was a success thanks to the participation of the Small Enterprises Development Division, National Enterprise Development Authority, National Crafts Council, Industrial Development Board, Export Development Board, National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority, Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission, National Youth Council, Bank of Ceylon, Sarvodaya Shanthi Sena Sansadaya, Sarvodaya Fusion, and Berendina, along with Helvetas Sri Lanka and its partners of the EMPOWER project.

Empowering Youth-Led Initiatives in Preventing Violent Extremism in Sri Lanka (hashtag ) is a project implemented by Helvetas Sri Lanka . The project provides small grants to local CSOs from six districts to promote youth engagement in preventing violent extremism. The current subgrant round of the EMPOWER project focuses on improving livelihood and employability skills for youth at risk of recruitment into violent extremist groups or radicalization, enabling them to engage in sustainable income-generating activities.

07/03/2025

Voices of Change: Celebrating Women Leaders at Helvetas

This Women's Day, Helvetas proudly celebrates the incredible women who are driving change and making a difference in our organization and beyond. Join us as we share the inspiring ideas and perspectives of our women leaders on what an inclusive workplace truly means. Through their voices, we explore the essence of inclusivity, the challenges overcome, and the vision for a future where everyone thrives. Let's honor their contributions and commitment to creating a more equitable and empowering environment for all.

’sday

06/03/2025

Exciting News from Helvetas Sri Lanka!

Under the EMPOWER project, Helvetas Sri Lanka hosted EMPOWER partners, public institutes responsible for the economic empowerment in Sri Lankan, and the like-minded organizations in a Business Continuity workshop. In the first day (06th) of this two-day workshop, the participants laid the foundation to establish a meaningful platform for collaboration between EMPOWER subgrant partners and key public institutes.

The program will facilitate EMPOWER partner organizations to establish meaningful and long-term strategic partnerships with public institutes, and place these institutes in a key role in their efforts to prevent youth from being vulnerable to violent extremism due to lack of economic opportunities. Small Enterprises Development Division, National Enterprise Development Authority, National Crafts Council, Industrial Development Board, Export Development Board, National Apprentice and Industrial Training Authority, Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission, National Youth Council, Bank of Ceylon, Sarvodaya Shanthi Sena Sansadaya, Sarvodaya Fusion, and Berendina joined with HELVETAS in today's programs. Tomorrow, during the last day of the workshop, these institutes/organizations and our partners will focus on establishing a collaboration framework and a strategic plan to support each other's work.

Empowering Youth-Led Initiatives in Preventing Violent Extremism in Sri Lanka (EMPOWER) is a project implemented by Helvetas Swiss Intercooproation in Sri Lanka. The project provides small grants for local CSOs from six districts to promote youth engagement in preventing violent extremism. The current subgrants round of EMPOWER project focus on improving livelihood and employability skills for most youth at risk of recruitment in VE groups or radicalisation to engage in sustainable income
generation activities.

Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund

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