The Trust works to identify and support innovative projects within the following thematic areas. It works with national and international partners to share knowledge, best practice and raise funds to support these projects.
It is a policy of the Trust to fund a capacity-building element for all projects to help towards longer-term sustainability and impact. Click Here for information on the latest projects approved by the Trust for funding
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Peace Concert 2008 |
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The Peace Concert |
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Annually, on 31st January, the NTT celebrates the birth anniversary of Dr Neelan Tiruchelvam by organizing a Peace Concert.
The Neelan Tiruchelvam Trust together with the International Centre for Ethnic Studies, the Law and Society Trust together with Tiruchelvam Associates organize a Peace Concert featuring artists of international repute. An upcoming local artist is also featured in the event.
For this year’s concert (2007) the Tribhangi Dance Theatre of South Africa was invited to perform two concerts and conduct a workshop for young student artists.
“African dance was represented by three striking, young African men. Juxtaposed with them were three women of Indian origin, graceful in feature and form. Both groups danced in their own traditional styles, the whole linked together by a common beat.” – Daily Mirror on February 21, 2007 |
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Peace, Reconciliation and Conflict Resolution |
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Recent projects in the thematic area Peace, Reconciliation and Conflict Resolution:
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Bilingual drama – Study Circle for Alternative Discourses |
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Sinhala and Tamil creative writings development project – Vibhavi |
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Youth for Peace project – Future Peace |
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Peace advocacy and conflict resolution project – Women and Media Collective |
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Sevanali (documentary film) – Young Actors Guild |
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Youth Voice for Peace (radio programme) – Movement in Defence of Democratic Rights |
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Road painting – Road Painting Movement |
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Latest Project Approved by the Trust |
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Last updated March 2007
The latest projects approved by the Trust are:
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Alternative media educational programme - Centre for Peoples Dialogue |
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Demonstration on international women´s day - Mothers and Daughters of Lanka |
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Video filming of 4 peace related dramas - Young Actors Guild |
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Uplifting knowledge of journalism amongst schoolchildren - Janamadyawedinge Praja Sanwardena Sewawa. |
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Human
Rights |
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“Recent projects in the thematic area of Human Rights:”
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Accessibility to legal institutions – Sathyodaya Centre for Social Research |
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Political satire for human rights and peace – Foundation for Alternative Media |
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Certificate Programme in Conflict Resolution and Peace Building – Faculty of Arts - University of Colombo |
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Human Rights Action Centres - INFORM |
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Grantees |
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The Neelan Trust attaches importance to develop working relationships with small, new and emerging groups with projects that contribute to one or more of the Trust's thematic areas, Peace, Reconciliation, Conflict Resolution and Human Rights. |
