Land Rights Awareness Activities – April 2026
As part of Land Week 2026, a series of land rights awareness activities were conducted in the Eastern Province by the Agam Humanitarian Resource Centre (AHRC), in collaboration with relevant government authorities and the People’s Collective for Climate Justice (PCCJ).
On 02 April 2026, a successful awareness workshop on land rights was conducted for officials of the Kuchchaveli Divisional Secretariat. Officials from the Land Division and Grama Niladhari officers participated in the workshop and benefited from the session. The workshop was facilitated by Mr. Kathirkamathamby Gurunathan, District Chairperson of the Batticaloa District Land Special Mediation Board, who shared his experiences and insights on land rights and related matters.
The session was chaired by the Assistant Divisional Secretary of the Kuchchaveli Divisional Secretariat and was attended by the Director and staff of AHRC. AHRC expressed its sincere appreciation to the Divisional Secretary and Assistant Divisional Secretary of Kuchchaveli for granting permission and providing guidance and support towards the successful organization of the workshop.
On 11 April 2026, further land rights awareness activities were conducted across the Eastern Province through a joint initiative of AHRC and PCCJ. These activities focused on strengthening community awareness of land rights and creating opportunities for dialogue on land-related issues.
As part of these activities, a land rights awareness documentary was screened, followed by interactive and open discussions with community members on issues affecting them. The activities were successfully conducted in Thiriyai and Pulmoddai in the Trincomalee District, and Thirukkovil in the Ampara District.
Together, these activities contributed to strengthening awareness of land rights among both public service providers and communities, while creating spaces for dialogue and greater understanding of land-related rights and procedures.
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