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Official Announcement: Children’s Shadow Pradeshiya Sabha Elections 2025

The Social Architects (TSA) is pleased to announce that elections for the Children’s Shadow Pradeshiya Sabhas (CSPS) will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2025, in all active…


Healing Together, Journeying with Compassion, Standing United for Justice and Accountability

At the heart of Tamil history stands Kannaki of Silappatikaram, whose journey from oppression to divine wrath embodies themes of commitment, justice, and retribution. Her story offers a…


Bridging Generations: Conversations Between Today’s Leaders and Tomorrow’s Visionaries

Commitment towards forward-thinking and participatory democracy, The Social Architects (TSA) successfully concluded the program, “Bridging Generations: Conversations Between Today’s Leaders and Tomorrow’s Visionaries,” from July…


Advancing Sustainable Development Goals through the Samooha Murthikaruwo(சமூகමූර්තිකරුවෝ) 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…


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…


RTI in Action: Hitthettiya West Village’s Battle Against Environmental Neglect and Abuse of Power

In Hitthettiya West Village, located in Kankanam Kubura within the Matara Divisional Secretariat and Matara Municipal Council area, a pressing health hazard emerged due to…


A Mother’s Resolve: Triumphing Over Disability and Bureaucracy in Sri Lanka

In the rural village of Laksha Uyana, within the Tamankaduwa Regional Secretariat Division of Polonnaruwa District, a poignant story emerged. Ravidu, a pseudonym for a…


Inclusivity in Decision-making: Empowering Women in Puthukkudiyiruppu, Mullaitivu District:

At a recent SJC meeting held in Puthukkudiyiruppu, located in the Mullaitivu district, a pressing issue regarding the representation and participation of women in community…


Uprooting Invisibility: The RTI Journey for Plantation Community Rights in Stockholm Estate

In Stockholm estate, situated within the Nuwara Eliya district, Ambagamuwa Division secretariat, and theGrama Niladari division of Mahanelu 320K, there was a long-standing issue related…


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…


News & Events

Official Announcement: Children’s Shadow Pradeshiya Sabha Elections 2025

The Social Architects (TSA) is pleased to announce that elections for the Children’s Shadow Pradeshiya Sabhas (CSPS) will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2025, in all active…...[ Read More ]


Healing Together, Journeying with Compassion, Standing United for Justice and Accountability

At the heart of Tamil history stands Kannaki of Silappatikaram, whose journey from oppression to divine wrath embodies themes of commitment, justice, and retribution. Her story offers a…...[ Read More ]


Bridging Generations: Conversations Between Today’s Leaders and Tomorrow’s Visionaries

Commitment towards forward-thinking and participatory democracy, The Social Architects (TSA) successfully concluded the program, “Bridging Generations: Conversations Between Today’s Leaders and Tomorrow’s Visionaries,” from July…...[ Read More ]


Advancing Sustainable Development Goals through the Samooha Murthikaruwo(சமூகමූර්තිකරුවෝ) 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 ]