"#SriLanka's #coastalsand isn't just a #mineral to sell — it's a shield. It protects freshwater, prevents erosion, sustains fisheries, #farming & #tourism. Short-term #mining profits could cost far more in long-term #environmental & social #damage. parl.lk/en/resources/article…

📍 Dambulla | 21–22 Aug A 2-day workshop brought together communities & youth activists from areas facing heavy mineral sand mining to discuss its environmental, social & livelihood impacts. Resource persons: CEJ, MONLAR, CAN & Praja Abhilasha. #HeavyMineralSandMining #Lka

Nearly our ENTIRE coastline, Puttalam to Hambantota via Mannar, is licensed to 30+ companies for heavy mineral sand mining. Ilmenite, rutile, zircon & more stripped from our shores, shipped abroad, while Sri Lanka bears the ecological cost. #ParlNetworkSl#HeavyMineralSandMining

Companies in one group split a project across multiple entities to dodge environmental review and ease land leasing from the Mahaweli Authority, violating citizens' fundamental rights. State institutions appear complicit. Full story: par.lk

Over 600 acres already cleared in Hambantota. Some companies weren't even registered when approvals were granted. — Sajeewa Chamikara Full podcast: PARLSL YouTube — link in bio.

Sri Lanka’s shift to renewable energy is urgent—but must be balanced with responsible land use. In A Vision for a #JustLandPolicy, Sajeewa Chamikara explores how we can meet energy needs without compromising land #sustainability and #accountability. 🎥 youtu.be/iCNxcSCGJZ8?si=M8RJ…

The first #discussion in this discussion series begins today with Vimukthi de Silva. Watch the discussion in Sinhala on the @PARLsl YouTube Channel. Link below. #parlnetwoksl #ourlandourlife #landrightsnow

The history of the Malaiyaha Tamil community, exposed further by Cyclone Ditwah, highlighting the long-standing hardships and discrimination they have endured and the still unresolved issue of right to land for the community. youtu.be/65cIjyYmBlM?si=A2tO…

The history of the Malaiyaha Tamil community, exposed further by Cyclone Ditwah, highlighting the long-standing hardships and discrimination they have endured and the still unresolved issue of right to land for the community. youtu.be/65cIjyYmBlM?si=A2tO…

Vijay Madasamy and Vidura Munasinghe discuss the Malaiyaha Tamil community, Cyclone Ditwah, and the ongoing issue of land rights. Watch: youtu.be/65cIjyYmBlM?si=98tM…

PARL, in collaboration with the Collective for Historical Dialogue & Memory, screened No More Land (2024) on 7 Feb. The film and discussion opened space to reflect on land, displacement, and lived experiences in Sri Lanka’s #ampara district through the voices of eleven women.

Freehold land ownership may open the door to land concentration and large-scale private agriculture, threatening the livelihoods of small #farmers who sustain the country’s food production. Read the full statement instagram.com/p/DVQwhSYjO6H/...

#Cyclone #Ditwah has caused severe damage across #plantationEstates, collapsing unsafe #LineRooms and leaving #Malayaha families without homes, belongings, or livelihoods. Read the full statement: drive.google.com/file/d/1elL…

Many families in #Gampaha have lived in rented houses for decades. Some still live on #land without deeds or permits. Land and housing isn’t merely about #economic property but also having a place to live with dignity and security.

Ensuring the rights of food producers and local communities to their land and resources is key to food sovereignty. This #WorldFoodDay, PARL stands with those defending their land, livelihoods, and food security against injustice and exploitation. #parlnetworksl

Ensuring the rights of food producers and local communities to their land and resources is key to food sovereignty. This #WorldFoodDay, PARL stands with those defending their land, livelihoods, and food security against injustice and exploitation. #parlnetworksl

For generations, Mannar’s people lived in sync with the rhythm of the sea. Today, their homes flood, their nets return empty, and their voices are ignored. “Mannar: The Drowning Island” tells the story of their fight for dignity, livelihood and land.

Police assault women and drag girls, priests and other protestors off the street, as wind turbines are driven into Mannar island in the dead of the night! #savemannarisland