🔑 Key Highlights
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ASAD (Association of Social Activities Development, Sri Lanka) 🌱
Expands peace education, human rights protection, and community development across 14,000+ villages. Actively partners with HWPL & IPYG through Peace Walks and local campaigns. -
CIABOC (Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, Sri Lanka) 💡
Works with HWPL and IPYG to strengthen ethical leadership and anti-corruption training for youth. Co-organized the launch of the Legislate Peace (LP) Program in Colombo. -
ADT (Alliance Development Trust, Sri Lanka) 🌍
Focuses on disaster relief, health, livelihoods, and interfaith peacebuilding. Recently launched the RISE Project with IPYG to train 150+ youth leaders for reconciliation and interfaith solidarity.
ASAD Joins IPYG: Building Peace in Sri Lanka 🌍✨
Who Is ASAD? 🌱
The Association of Social Activities Development Sri Lanka (ASAD) is a leading NGO officially registered in 1992 and 2001. With activities in 25 administrative divisions and over 14,000 village groups, ASAD promotes human rights, poverty reduction, and sustainable peace through its Human Rights and Peace Ambassador Organization (HROPA).
Key Areas of Work 💡
ASAD focuses on five main areas: human rights education and conflict resolution, poverty relief through clean water and housing projects, social welfare for orphans, the elderly, and disaster victims, sustainable farming and environment protection, and youth leadership programs with peace education. These efforts directly support the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Global Partnerships for Peace ❤️
Working with UNDP, UNICEF, and international embassies, ASAD bridges Sri Lanka with the global community. Since 2016, ASAD has partnered with HWPL and IPYG, joining Peace Walks, the Legislate Peace (LP) Program, and the “Sri Lanka Saemaul Campaign.” Together, they empower youth and citizens to see peace not as a dream, but as a shared responsibility for the future.
Launch of the “Legislate Peace (LP) Program” in Sri Lanka 🌍✨
On June 21, 2025, the Legislate Peace (LP) Program was officially launched in Colombo, Sri Lanka 🌍. Hosted at the National Library 📚, the event was organized by HWPL with IPYG, the National Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), and state broadcaster ITN. A total of 116 participants, including government officials, students, and civic leaders, gathered to support youth-led peace initiatives.
The LP Program focuses on building ethical leadership and civic awareness among young people 🌱. Its first rollout in Gampaha introduced structured education on peace, anti-corruption, and active citizenship. The launch also featured the founding of the IPYG Volunteer Club 🌟, which will lead community efforts such as environmental cleanups, integrity campaigns, and peace awareness events.
Government bodies like CIABOC pledged to expand leadership and anti-corruption training 💡. Participants also shared project ideas for local development and peace promotion. These efforts align with Sri Lanka’s Clean Sri Lanka policy and the adoption of Saemaul Undong values 🌾. By linking these initiatives with HWPL’s Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW), the LP Program strengthens youth-driven peacebuilding for the future. ❤️
Alliance Development Trust (ADT) – Building Peace in Sri Lanka 🌍🌱
The Alliance Development Trust (ADT), an NGO founded in 2005 and officially registered with the Sri Lankan government, is a proud member of IPYG. ADT goes beyond humanitarian aid by focusing on disaster relief, health, livelihood support, child protection, and peacebuilding. It follows international standards such as the Sphere Standards and WANGO Code of Ethics, while promoting interfaith dialogue and youth-led peace initiatives.
Recently, ADT launched the RISE Project in Gampaha with the Youth Empowerment for Peacebuilding Working Group (YEPW), bringing together over 150 young people from diverse religious backgrounds. Through peace education, leadership training, interfaith campaigns, and local projects, ADT and IPYG aim to create a sustainable youth-driven peace model that can expand nationwide. 🌟🕊️