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Access for all at Rajanganaya Pradeshiya sabha

 Disability accessibility initiatives greatly support to bring a change to create an inclusive approach.

The Employers’ Federation of Ceylon, Specialised Training & #Disability Resource Centre in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (*UNDP) and  the European Union (EU) took the initiative to implement a project to provide recommendations on Disability #Accessibility and Capacity Building of Local Government Authorities in Sri Lanka. This project is part of an initiative supported under the Capacity Development of Local Governments (CDLG) project implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka with the financial assistance of the European Union (EU).

The team from EFC led by #Manique Gunaratne which included persons with diverse disabilities did an disability accessibility checking to give recommendations at Rajanganaya Pradeshiya Sabha in Anuradhapura district,  in North Central Province in December 2021 to give recommendations on how to make the Rajanganaya Pradeshiya Sabha access for all.

CDLG is a four-year project (2020-2023) targeting the Eastern, Northern, North-Central and Uva Provinces of Sri Lanka.

2 Advocacy Group discussions were held at the Rajanganaya Pradeshiya Sabha with persons with disabilities belonging to Rajanganaya Pradeshiya Sabha and staff members (persons with non-disabilities) of the Pradeshiya Sabha on how to have an inclusive approach when providing services which already exists.

It is part of the European Union’s STRIDE (Strengthening Transformation, Reconciliation, and Inclusive Democratic Engagement) programme focused on strengthening the capacities of local government authorities to be inclusive, responsive, and accountable, and improve service delivery.

Together with the Capacity Development of Local Governments (CDLG) Project of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and The Employers’ Federation of Ceylon (EFC), implemented this project on Disability accessibility audit and enhancing the capacity of technical officers in the local government

structure.

The EFC, with an overall vision statement to promote social harmony through productive employment, is implementing several proactive measures to encourage its members to hire people with disabilities.

The EFC is the representative employers’ Organisation in Sri Lanka on social issues. It has a membership of 700 plus member Companies. Formed in 1929, it was the first Organisation to register under the Trade Unions Ordinance and is the principal Trade Union representing employers. 

 

A stone and brick signboard in front of a building. The sign has text in three languages: Sinhala, Tamil, and English. The English part reads: Rajanganaya Pradeshiya Sabawa. There is an emblem at the top center of the sign. The background includes a paved area, several motorbikes, some potted plants, and a building with windows and a doorway. The sign is bordered by a low wall and a metal fence. The area is well-lit, indicating daytime.

  
Group of ten adults, nine standing and one seated in a wheelchair, posing outdoors in front of a building and a parked vehicle. Most people are wearing business-casual attire, face masks, and name tags on blue lanyards. One woman on the right is dressed in a light-colored sari. The setting looks like the entrance to an office or medical facility, with some greenery and potted plants nearby. The mood appears organized and purposeful, suggesting a work or professional gathering.

Two men outdoors, both wearing face masks, are measuring a distance using a yellow measuring tape. One man stands near a wall, holding one end of the tape, while the other man, seated, holds the other end. A red scooter is parked between them, and there are two more motorbikes in the background. The ground is paved with interlocking bricks, and there is a white planter with green plants next to the wall. A small bulletin board with papers is visible behind the standing man.

Community meeting in a bright room. Several people are seated facing the front, wearing masks, and listening attentively. A woman in a light-colored sari stands near a table, speaking or presenting, with one hand raised. Some attendees appear to be elderly, and one person uses a wheelchair. The room has barred windows, cartoon animal decorations on the wall, and a sign with text and images above the speaker. The atmosphere suggests a health or community awareness session.


 #Manique Gunaratne

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