Walk by students on peace and reconciliation

NIR and World Concern organizes event in Mullaitivu District

The Ministry of National Integration and Reconciliation in collaboration with World Concern organized a walk by schoolchildren on peace and reconciliation in the Mullaitivu District on October 7, 2017, a statement said.

The programme supports peace and harmony, while emphasizing on protection of children and lobby for their rights, including differently abled children. Over 6,500 children participated from 71 villages covering Martimepattu, Welioya, Oddusuddan, Puthukkudiyiruppu D.S. Divisions including other D.S. Divisions.

The children also carried messages on prevention on abuses, sexual harassment, rights of children with special theme on national integration, peace, unity, reconciliation and respecting ethnic and religious diversity said V. Sivagnanasothy, Secretary, Ministry of National Integration and Reconciliation.

All children were gathered at the Puthukkudiyiruppu Central College to support and mark this event. The event was participated by Mr. V. Sivagnanasothy, Country Director, World Concerns, Ms. Selina Premkumar, District Secretary - Mullaitivu, R. Ketheeswaranand and the Sri Lankan Army.

The International delegation comprising over 12 Board Members of the World Concern also participated in the event. A declaration was read by all the children on reconciliation and integration, rights of children and the importance of respecting diversity. This programme was a landmark event to inculcate peace, harmony and protection of children.