RTI Success Stories
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…
Popularizing the Use of RTI Law through Street Theatre.
Participatory democracy ought to be founded on the principle of an informed public adequately equipped to contribute actively and meaningfully in the governance of their…
News & Events
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 ]
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 ]