The inauguration ceremony and the establishment of provincial subcommittee was held on the 23rd June 2011 from 1.30pm to 5pm at the Western Province Aesthetic Resort.
The Weeramantry International Centre for Peace Education and Research is one of the stakeholders of the IYV +10 initiative work in Sri Lanka and have been actively involved since its inception.
This networking exercise, brought together many organisations who are in the field volunteering, and who work for and/or with organisations committed to promote volunteerism in provinces. These individuals will now act as the focal points [as the members of provincial subcommittees] for the National Steering Committee to Recognize, Promote, Facilitate and Network volunteerism in a provincial context.
The IYV+10 Provincial Subcommittees will act as supporting bodies and provide guidance and coordination at provincial level for IYV+10 volunteering activities in Sri Lanka. The objectives of the provincial subcommittees are to assist in organizing, emphasizing, recognizing and celebrating the diversity of volunteerism island-wide.
WICPER was represented by Damithri Welikala, Coordinator of Multicultural Research who was the rapporteur for Sabaragamuwa Province; Kaveesh Gunasekera, IT Coordinator who helped out with the V Force; Aravinth Nallathamby, TFT Alumni was appointed as the Youth Coordinator for the Eastern Province; Chaturanga Adikari, IT Coordinator was appointed as the Secretary for Central Province; and Kabilan Suntharamoorthy, TFT Alumni was appointed as the Youth Coordinator for Northern Province. Also in attendance were the TFT Alumni who helped out with the V Force during the programme.
Article on the national newspaper
http://www.iyv10srilanka.com/2011/07/01/minister-reiterates-commitment-to-volunteerism/
Post event Press release
http://www.iyv10srilanka.com/2011/07/01/iyv10-provincial-sub-committees-established/
Pictures on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/iyv10srilanka/sets/72157627090299916/
