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13 projects

Maatram

Journalism for Citizens

Colombo, Sri Lanka
Global South Alliance

Vikalpa

Citizen journalism from Sri Lanka

Colombo, Sri Lanka

Lanka Software Foundation

Building great open source software for Sri Lanka (and beyond!)

Sri Lanka

Ask Sri

A chatbot that answers common questions about sexual health, contraception, relationships, human development, sexual behaviour and, society.

Colombo, Sri Lanka
mental health, maternal health, women's health, health, LGBTQI, Good health and well-being, anti-harassment, Online Gender-Based Violence (OGBV)

Digital Wellbeing Initiative

The Digital Wellbeing Initiative in Sri Lanka is a project that collaborates with youth, technology professionals, artists, and policymakers to equip the next generation with the skills and knowledge needed to navigate the digital landscape with skill and intellect and find a balance between the promise of technology and their personal well-being.

Colombo, Sri Lanka
2021
mental health, "Peace, justice, and strong institutions"

Prathya

Prathya is an online ecosystem of support for persons affected by OGBV in Sri Lanka developed by the organizations Hashtag Generation and Delete Nothing and was launched in October 2022.

Colombo, Sri Lanka
2022
harassment, women, domestic violence, human rights, LGBTQI, "Peace, justice, and strong institutions", anti-harassment, Online Gender-Based Violence (OGBV)

Delete Nothing

Delete Nothing aims to document technology-related gender-based violence in Sri Lanka, particularly but not limited to the experiences of girls, women, and queer and trans people in Sri Lanka.

Colombo, Sri Lanka
anti-trafficking, reports, anti-harassment, Online Gender-Based Violence (OGBV)

Hashtag Generation

Hashtag Generation is a non profit organization and movement led and run by a group of young tech-savvy, socially conscious Sri Lankans advocating for the meaningful civic and political participation of youth, especially young women and young people from minority groups

Colombo, Sri Lanka
2015
Issue, hate speech, "Peace, justice, and strong institutions"