2024

FORUT, FISD

Young People as Agents of Change in Preventing Alcohol Consumption and Drug Use in Sri Lanka

Alcohol and drugs, Child rights, Civil Society Impact, FORUT publications

In this article for the FORUT Civil Society Impact Series, the Foundation for Innovative Social Development (FISD), a non-governmental organisation working to create an alcohol- and drug-free society in Sri Lanka, shares the lived experiences of young people as agents of change through its programs in the Monaragala and Hambantota districts from 2019 to 2023.

Authors: Samitha Sugathimala, Ravi Kandiah, TMF Wazeema and Isuru Kanishka

About the authors: Samitha Sugathimala is a Programme Director at FISD. Ravi Kandiah is an Adviser on Alcohol, Drugs and Development at FISD. TMF Wazeema is a Documentation and Knowledge Management Specialist at FISD. Isuru Kanishka is a Programme Officer on Alcohol, Drugs and Development at FISD.

Publisher: FORUT and Foundation for Innovative Social Development

Year of Publication: 2024

About the series: The Civil Society Impact Series features articles by FORUT’s partners showcasing their projects and impact.