Finding Inner Peace amidst Crisis

PROJECT PROPOSAL
CONTENTS

1. Project Profile

2. About Road To Right

3. G17 University Ambassadors Consortium

4. Introduction

5. Objectives

6. Project Implementation And Management Plan

7. Timeline

8. Budget Statement

9. Contacts

10. Certification
PROJECT PROFILE

Project Title Name

Name of Implementing Harini Hasara Weerasinghe

Ambassador/ University
University of Colombo

Online
Project Location

February 23rd 2023

Proposed Starting Date

2 hours
Project Duration

0
Estimated Budget

Raising awareness about all forms of violence and related death

rates in Sri Lanka and its causes, and the promotion of good
Project Objectives
mental health in alleviating mental distress.

Undergraduates of State Universities.

Target Beneficiaries

The project will be carried out as mental health service project on

 Methodology 23rd of February 2023 from 6.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. via Zoom.
The project introduction flyer will be shared a week before the
project date to aware the community and for gather them. It will
be share via social media like WhatsApp, Facebook etc.
On the 23rd of February, the session will commence at 6.00 p.m.
and will include a brief presentation followed by a series of
exercises.

ABOUT ROAD TO RIGHT

The Road to Rights International is a registered youth-led, voluntary organization established on

4th of February 2009 in Sri Lanka. It is the evolution of a childhood dream, to serve humanity
from the age of 8, aimed at supporting and empowering young people on creating opportunities,
skills development, creativity, and innovation by taking a Human rights-based approach towards
Peace and Sustainable Development. The organization holds a significant history of 12 years, by
giving opportunities to many young people across Sri Lanka.
Moreover, it aspired to assist and empower young people in creating opportunities, developing
skills, creativity, and innovation through a human rights-based approach to peace and sustainable
development. Additionally, it promotes human rights education and principles, beliefs, and
attitudes that encourage everyone to maintain both their own and other people's rights.

G17 UNIVERSITY AMBASSADORS CONSORTIUM

G17 University Ambassadors Consortium is a global fellowship program that aims to develop
University Undergraduates into resilient leaders through an experiential learning environment to
make our communities and planet a better place through practices of the Sustainable
Development Goals. It is thus a network of undergraduates within universities and higher
educational institutions as ambassadors as front face champions making a difference in their
university and respective communities.
The Road to Rights, a youth-led organization and winner of the 2018 UN SDG Action Award,
came up with the concept for this global fellowship program. Its mission is to empower and
encourage young people by providing them with chances for skill growth, creativity, and
innovation, all while promoting peace and sustainable development. It is regarded as a well-
known, prominent youth group that is an advocate for the SDGs and has been successful in
starting a special journey to empower undergraduates as potential future change-makers.

INTRODUCTION

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in
2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and
into the future. The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an essential call to
action for all nations, which are developed and developing in a global partnership, are at the
center of it.
Furthermore, the Sustainable Development Goals are an immense economic driver. According to
the United Nations, developing countries alone lack $2.5 to $3 trillion annually to achieve the
goals. 380 million jobs were expect to create worldwide in a wide range of industries because of
attaining these goals. Up to $12 trillion in economic output expected to be unlocked annually by
the goals.
In SDG 16, concerns itself in promoting peaceful and inclusive societies, providing access to
justice for all and building effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels. People
everywhere should be free of fear from all forms of violence and feel safe as they go about their
lives whatever their ethnicity, faith or sexual orientation. Violence in all forms and
manifestations have a destructive impact on a country’s development and derail the rule of law.
There are twelve targets in promoting just, peaceful and inclusive societies.
Target 16.1: Reduce violence everywhere
Target 16.2: Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence
Target 16.3: Promote the rule of law and ensure equal access to justice
Target 16.4: Combat organized crime and illicit financial and arms flows
 Target 16.5: Substantially reduce corruption and bribery
Target 16.6: Develop effective, accountable and transparent institutions
Target 16.7: Ensure responsive, inclusive and representative decision-making
Target 16.8: Strengthen the participation in global governance
Target 16.9: Provide universal legal identity
Target 16.10: Ensure public access to information and protect fundamental freedoms
Target 16.a: Strengthen national institutions to prevent violence and combat crime and
terrorism
Target 16.b: Promote and enforce non-discriminatory laws and policies
In Sri Lanka non-traditional security threats such as shortage of food and resources including but
not limited to energy, contagious diseases such as the Covid-19 pandemic are associated with
heightened prevalence of mental disorders and distress which have directly contributed to
violence among men and women. The Sri Lanka College of Pediatricians (SLCP) that children
and young youths in particular have undergone two years of adverse circumstances due to the
COVID-19 pandemic. To compound this situation, they are victims of the current economic
crisis and political instability. In fact, a July 2022 report by Save the Children reveals the heavy
toll economic problems have had on children's mental health in Sri Lanka. The constant
oppression and suppression have led to visible increase of violence throughout the country with
the case of the murder of a 23-year-old university student being the most recent.
Thus, the promotion of good mental health can contribute to reduction of violence, and
psychosocial interventions are part of conflict transformation as a way to break the cycle of
violence.

OBJECTIVES

 To raise awareness about all forms of violence and related death rates in Sri Lanka
 The impact of the current economic crisis upon mental health and its association with
violence.
 Promoting of good mental health in alleviating mental distress and ensuing violence.

PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN

Finding Inner Peace amidst Crisis is a mental health service project, which will be held on 23rd
of February 2023 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. online via zoom. The main objective is to raise
awareness about all forms of violence and related death rates in Sri Lanka and its causes, and the
promotion of good mental health in alleviating mental distress . The project will be conducted
together with Mind, Body and Soul, a psychological and mental health wellness center.
After getting approval for the project proposal, the project flyer will be created and published via
WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram to raise awareness about the project, project date; time and
the venue. The campus ambassador will design a certificate of participation which will be sent to
the media team for approval. On 23rd of February the campus ambassador hopes to gather all
participants and conduct the session. Participants will be given a valuable certificate g17 chair
and road to right founder.

TIMELINE

June July

W4 W1 W2 W3 W4 W5

Milestone 1 – Planning Milestone 2 – Making Milestone 3 – Conducting the

the project Project Proposal Project

Date Description

31st – 22nd January Searched for details and got an idea about how to do the project
22nd January Talk with the university coordinator to develop the project idea.

22nd January Making the Project Proposal

23rd – 27th January Approving the project proposal

29th January- 22nd Preparation before the project (Sharing the flyer, Visit and observe the

February place, Finding participants etc.)

23rd February Conduct the Project

24th February –28th Make the project report and submit it.

February

BUDGET STATEMENT

Income Expenses

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Total Income Total Expenses
CONTACTS

Harini Hasara Weerasinghe

University Ambassador for Goal No 16
University of Colombo
+94714222453
harinimarvel@gmail.com
CERTIFICATION

I hereby certify that all information have been approved in the above project proposal.

Ambassador: Email:

Reviewer 1:

Reviewer 2:

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