The Social Architects(TSA)
A diverse group of writers, activists, scholars and working professionals created “The Social Architects (TSA)” in early 2012. Once a research and advocacy group now serves as a forum to debate conflicting historical views to allow for shared history and for lessons from the present feelings of blame, mistrust and injustice.
In addition, TSA with branches across the country has become a space for communities in Ampara, Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa, Hatton, Kilinochchi and Jaffna develop skills to advocate for enhancing action for “State Accountability” through the use of Right to Information Act”.
reports
While domestic and international observers have been praising the peaceful transfer of power in early January, Sri Lanka’s civil conflict continues and Tamil rights remain…
Bringing the Debate Back Home
Image via Maithripala.com We extend our sincere congratulations to President Maithripala Sirisena. After a decade of the Rajapaksas, Sri Lankans have decided to make a…
A Call for Accountability: Death of a Young Woman in Kilinochchi
On November 28, 2013 a pregnant mother from Malaiyalapuram North[1] (Malaiyalapuram) in Kilinochchi District died at Jaffna Teaching Hospital. She was 17 and 2/7 weeks…
Above the Law: Violations of Women’s Reproductive Rights in Northern Sri Lanka
Image courtesy The Social Architects This report, TSA’s fourth, outlines the findings of the organization’s September 2013 field mission on coercive contraception clinics in Kilinochchi…
Coercive Population Control in Kilinochchi
Photo courtesy The Social Architects [Editors note: Please read Above the Law: Violations of Women’s Reproductive Rights in Northern Sri Lanka by The Social Architects,…
News & Events
Advancing Sustainable Development Goals through the Samooha Murthikaruwo Cooperative Societies of The Social Architects
Over the past few years, the social architects have been galvanizing grassroots communities in Sri Lanka to promote social justice, resulting in the establishment of…...[ Read More ]
Powering Change through Sri Lanka’s RTI Act at the Grassroots: Empowering Voices for Transparency and Accountability:
Social activists representing 57 villages across 10 districts converged in Hatton to deliberate on the use of the Right to Information (RTI) Act for safeguarding…...[ Read More ]
Voices Unleashed: Social Justice Koodams Sparking Change at the Grassroots in Post-War Sri Lanka
TSA began conceptualizing the Social Justice Koodams/Cooperatives (SJCs) in 2018-19 when Sri Lanka was grappling with a decade-long post-war socio-economic and political challenges. The COVID-19…...[ Read More ]
History in the making: Children Prioritizing Democracy
Children’s Shadow Predeshya Sabhas is an initiative of TSA named “Sprouts of Democracy,” whichwitnessed the first ever Children’s Shadow Pradeshiya Sabhas(CSPS) in Sri Lanka. The…...[ Read More ]
PRESS RELEASE: The Social Architects’ Children’s Shadow Pradeshiya Sabhas (CSPS) Election – 2023
For the first time in the history of Sri Lanka, children in 10 districts will elect their representatives for the shadow local bodies formed by…...[ Read More ]