Foundation for Innovative Social Development

Strengthening Prevention Capacity: FISD Joins the VAW Asia Cluster Programme of Prevention Collaborative

FISD’s programme team participated in the Prevention Collaborative’s VAW (Violence Against Women) Asia Cluster Programme 2025, a prestigious co-learning initiative that brings together civil society organizations from Sri Lanka, India, Bangladesh, and Nepal to build the capacity in prevention of violence against women. The programme aimed to strengthen local capacity to develop, implement, and scale…

Empowering Young Voices: Strengthening Child Participation and Child Councils

Child participation remained a key pillar of CRPP implementation in 2025. A total of 124 new children joined child clubs, and members from 09 clubs were successfully linked to Child Councils, thereby strengthening pathways to formal child governance. Over 130 children were actively engaged in District and Divisional Child Councils through leadership, advocacy, and rights-based…

National-Level Advocacy: Transforming Masculinities for Alcohol and Drug Prevention

A national-level programme was also implemented in 2025 in collaboration with the National Dangerous Drugs Control Board. As part of this initiative, a panel discussion was organized under the theme: “Transforming Masculinities for Prevention: Community and School-Based Approaches to Reduce Alcohol and Drug Harm in Sri Lanka.” The discussion featured participation from community leaders and a school teacher from…

Empowering Children as Change Agents: Alcohol and Drug Prevention Through Children’s Societies

In 2025, a children’s society programme was implemented at the community level as a key initiative to empower children to grow up free from alcohol and drugs and to challenge positive expectations related to substance use. The programme was designed with the understanding that children are not only vulnerable to substance use but also capable…

Cyclone Ditwa Emergency Response: Distribution of Relief Supplies Across Seven Districts

In the wake of the devastating Cyclone Ditwa, which struck Sri Lanka in late November and December 2025, FISD successfully completed a large-scale emergency relief operation across seven of the island’s most affected districts. The cyclone triggered catastrophic rainfall, floods, and landslides, displacing thousands of families and crippling access to essential services. In response, FISD, with financial backing…

FISD Hosts International Conference on Gender and Climate Justice in Colombo

FISD successfully hosted the International Conference on Gender and Climate Justice at the Ramada Hotel, Colombo, bringing together national and international experts, policymakers, and researchers to discuss the intersection of gender equality and climate resilience. The conference, chaired by Prof. M.T.M. Mahees (Former General Secretary-FISD), was inaugurated by Prof. Upali Pannilage, the Cabinet Minister of…