Our Team

Shyamala Gomez is a human rights lawyer by training and has over twenty five years experience as an academic, researcher and activist. She has an LLB from the University of Colombo and a Masters in Law from Georgetown University, Washington DC. She has published in the areas of violence against women, masculinities, sexual violence in conflict, migrant workers rights, women’s land rights, reproductive rights and on women, peace and security.

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Uthpala Madurasinghe is a passed finalist of CIMA and holds 20 years of experience in the finance sector out of which 13 years are work experience in the INGO and NGO sector.

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Letchumanan Kamaleswary holds a BA in Sociology from the University of Peradeniya and a Masters in Development Studies from the University of Colombo. Kamaleswary has over 10 years of experience working on women’s rights.

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Irosha Karunanayaka is partly qualified in AAT and carries 8 years of government and private sector experience in the Finance field.

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Sangeetha Kopalapillai holds a LL .B (Hons) in Law from University of Wolverhampton, UK. She has 3 years of experience in the development sector

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Parami Jagoda is a final year undergraduate at the University of Kelaniya majoring in International Studies with a minor in German language. She was an active UN and UNDP Volunteer. Parami  has an ardent interest in Policy Studies, Strategic Studies and Transitional Justice.

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Shani Asokan holds a Masters of Arts (MA) in Human Rights from the Institute of Human Rights and Peace Studies (IHRP) of Mahidol University and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from University of London. She has a background in law and journalism, and has conducted research on women in conflict, ambivalent empowerment, and narrative voice in post-conflict literature.

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Suhanya Joseph de Saram holds a BA in Social Sciences majoring in policy and governance from Sciences Po Paris, and has 2 years of experience in the development sector. She is passionate about social development policy and youth capacity building.

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Ashmidha Pathmanathan has an M.Sc. in Clinical and Counselling Psychology from the University of Northampton, and has 2 years of work experience in the development sector. She is an advocate for mental health & psychosocial development, and is passionate about working for the rights of marginalized groups in Sri Lanka.

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Sayumi holds a Bsc in Strategic Studies and International Relations from General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) and is currently reading for a Masters in Human Rights from the University of Colombo. She has previously worked in the field of CSR & Communications in the corporate sector and has over three years of experience working as a volunteer in several youth-led organizations. She has a keen interest in advocating for child, gender and animal rights.

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Prabodha has a Communication Arts Degree in Art History from Pasadena City College, USA. She has about five years of experience working in the brand management, digital marketing and communications field. She is passionate about gender equality, animal rights and environmental sustainability.

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Nilmini Vijitha is pursuing a Diploma course in social work and has 17 years of local experience in the social, economic, political and educational empowerment of marginalized grassroots groups such as children, youth, adults and women. She is passionate about empowering marginalized individuals, family units, groups and communities in Sri Lanka.

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Banuja Rujanth holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Peradeniya. She has a Diploma in Social Work, Diploma in Women Empowerment and Political Empowerment from the National Institute of Social Development, and a Diploma in media (television, radio newscaster and program presenters in Tamil language) Banuja has over ten years of experience in the Development Sector, specifically working on rights of women and women empowerment.

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Sanduni Wasana holds a BA special degree in Sociology from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. She has over three years of experience in the field of research.

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Anoja Udayangani holds a BA special degree in Sociology from the University of Rajarata. She has over a year of experience working in the field of research.

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Janani Sureshkumar holds a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from the National Institute of Social Development. She has three years of experience working in social work, specifically in the disability field. She strongly believes that “acceptance” is the basic tool for creating a diverse society.

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Narththana Sathiyamoorthy has a Diploma in food business and marketing from Wayamba University, a Diploma in food and technology from SLGTI, a certificate in human resources from South Eastern University, political and leadership studies from the Centenary Movement, and a Diploma in project management and coordination from Uki Coding School. She has about four years of experience working in social work and with NGOs.

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Kamini Rathnayake holds a Bachelor of Law (LLB) with Honours from Liverpool John Moores University, UK and is currently reading for her Postgraduate Diploma (leading to Masters) in Gender and Women’s Studies at the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka. With her background in law, international relations and gender studies, Kamini is interested in the fields of sexual and reproductive health, rights & education of young adults & children and civil & political rights of women & youth.

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Project Consultants

Sahani Chandraratna has a BA in Sociology from The George Washington University, a MSC in Social Work from Columbia University in the City of New York, and a MPH from Columbia University in the City of New York. She has over eight years of experience working with the development sector in communication, research, and program management. She is interested in knowledge translation and the social determinants of health.

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Shiromi is a partly qualified Accountant (completed Final 1 level of ICASL). She has 28 years of experience in Administration and Accounts in NGOs, manufacturing, construction and restaurant fields.

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Azra Kamil holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations (Hons) from the University of Colombo and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of London. She has over three years of experience in working closely with the disabled community in Kandy, Central Province, and is passionate about continuing her research in geopolitics, Middle Eastern studies, and strategic studies.

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