Prathiba Media Network is an organization that uses the media to find solutions to the problems faced by the Sri Lankan community. Directed and created by Prathiba Media Network, the radio program won the national award for its high standard of quality and production methodology. This will be a great testament to the fact that the social impact of Prathiba Media Network's programs and projects is very high.
Empowering youth as change agents in 'Peace building & Reconciliation' via media approaches
This project was implemented targeting the youth in the three districts of Matara, Galle and Hambantota in the Southern province. The main objective of implementing this project is to provide opportunities for youth who have not had a chance to participate in social activities and moderated sessions to share their experiences on conflicts and how to ensure peace and reconciliation within their communities. Through this, enhancing the community resilience was expected indirectly. Accordingly, the increasing opportunities for youth, women to exercise leadership in promoting responsible citizenship, reconciliation can be pointed out as the final result of the implementation of this project.
Preventing Violent Extremism through Promoting Tolerance and Respect for Diversity.
The peaceful atmosphere in the country was shattered after the Easter Sunday attack in 2019. This had increased the strong suspicion, mistrust and hatred among each other. It became an opportunity to question the country's public health service. Nor was it seen during the period of government intervention that the previous government was quick to restore normalcy to the lives of the people. Violent extremism, racial and religious persecution and hate speech spread widely across social media. To mitigate this, UNDP Sri Lanka and EU Sri Lanka launched this project using media to educate the community in the Southern, Uva, Eastern and North Central Provinces. Training of local journalists, production and broadcasting of radio programs to educate the civil society and broadcasting panel discussions of all. Religious leaders using radio and social media were implemented under this project. It is a significant achievement that the project has been able to reduce the persecution and hate speech that has been taking place in the Southern and Uva Provinces on the basis of religion or race.
