Happy #InternationalYouthDay!   #DYK we've boosted employability, enhanced training, and supported entrepreneurship for thousands of Sri Lankan youth with USAID Sri Lanka's YouLead project?   A $19M investment that finished earlier this year, YouLead has empowered the next

Through the United States' YouLead project, 70,000 Sri Lankan youth gained new or better jobs via vocational training. Chrishan Pereira highlights the “Wings of Skills,” a program that provided skill-building in hospitality, electrical, and electronics sector. This

USAID’s SL Engage program is fostering democratic accountability in Sri Lanka. Through workshops, young leaders are promoting values-based politics, leading civic activities, and driving political change usaid.gov/stabilization-…

Great to highlight initiatives that drive progress beyond programs! Read about USAID Sri Lanka’s youth empowerment & business start up program, that supported thousands of youth. medium.com/usaid-2030/you… #IYD2024, #YouthTransform, #EmergingLeaders, #YouthPartners, #YouthPolicy

Taking Off! USAID Sri Lanka is partnering with Lanka Impact Investment Network to launch “On Eagles Wings,” a reality TV show to promote the growth of small, micro, and medium sized enterprises with support and investments. @LIIN.LK

Last night, I had the honor of addressing the Social Change Makers and Community Leaders “Shine 50” event, supported by USAID Sri Lanka in partnership with Echelon Media and Seylan Bank. Hearing the inspiring stories of 50 young women changemakers in Sri Lanka reminded me how such

Innovate. Recycle. Conserve.  Yesterday The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce & BiodiversitySriLanka with support from USAID Sri Lanka, convened leaders to explore innovative plastic waste mgmt solutions at an #EPR symposium.  Protecting our planet through creativity and teamwork! #OceanPlasticsReduction

Meet the Shine50 activists driving social change Supported by USAID Sri Lanka Platinum Sponsor Seylan Bank PLC

Meet Shine50’s inductees in business and social enterprises Supported by USAID Platinum Sponsor Seylan Bank

Kudos to the finalists of the inter-school debate competition in Anuradhapura, Mannar, and Mullaithivu! Students debated water harvesting, conservation, and climate change. The event, supported by USAID Sri Lanka & @lrwhr is educating future leaders on sustainable water mgmt!

Get inspired by Sri Lanka’s youth! The Tales of Conservation exhibit in Colombo is showcasing creative art, from sculptures to digital pieces, highlighting environmental issues. These young artists are stepping up as changemakers, driving real solutions for a sustainable future!

Meet Shine50’s inductees in education, advocacy and media Supported by USAID Sri Lanka Platinum Sponsor Seylan Bank PLC

17 judicial officers trained via USAID's Efficient and Effective Justice (EEJ) project led 2 workshops on judicial ethics from Aug 30 - Sept 1 in Negombo. Using an EEJ-developed module, they trained 59 District Judges and Magistrates on international standards and best practices.

Bridging the Digital Divide. USAID’s SCORE project opened an IT Center at MR/Ensalwatte Tamil Vidyalaya, bringing digital skills to 90 students in a marginalized community. With new computers & training, the digital hub is helping them access new job markets. #DigitalEducation

Did you know the world produces 52M MTs of plastic waste each year? That's enough to fill NYC’s Central Park to the height of the Empire State Bldg! USAID’s Ocean Plastics Reduction Activity is tackling this issue. Let’s all help by practicing the 3Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!

Yesterday, USAID Sri Lanka, Lanka Impact Investing Network - LIIN & Climate Change Foundation  launched #lka’s first data hackathon, Climate Challenge SL, uniting data pros, experts & investors to tackle climate change in agriculture & fisheries. Apply by Oct 31 liin.lk/cap2/cch/. #DataInnovation

The Iranaimadu Freshwater Rural Fisheries Org in Kilinochchi has transformed from marginalized group to thriving cmty hub w USAID support. New facilities, digital tools & training have empowered them to expand their market, build trust & uplift their communities. Global Communities

📢 Responding to disaster BEFORE they strike. Today the US DCM opened the inaugural Sri Lanka Dialogue Platform to explore how forecasting can minimize disaster impacts. The US is supporting 🇱🇰’s efforts to integrate #disasterpreparedness into nat’l policies.  USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance

DYK the $30B global coconut industry supports 2.5M farmers? USAID’s PSD Food Solutions Initiative supports small-scale coconut farmers with training, model farms, infrastructure & supply chain financing. The initiative is boosting productivity & transforming the value chain.

From doctors to educators to advocates, USAID is committed to increasing representation of #SriLanka’s women members of Parliament. For #InternationalDayofDemocracy, hear their stories about what inspires them: usaid.link/9x8