| UNDP AGSL... The First Retreat |
The UNDP ART GOLD Sri Lanka team is working every day to make difference for their people, the people of Sri Lanka. The AGSL Retreat 2009 was the first of its kind and allowed the AGSL team to unleash its full potential through numerous activities.  |
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| Italian Mental Health Delegation visits Uva Province |
| Upon the request of the Chief Secretary of Uva Province, Mr P.B. Amarasekara, a specialized delegation of Mental Health from Umbria, an Italian region, visited the Uva Province for an initial fact finding and inception mission from 25th October to 2nd November 2009. |
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| Paz y Desarrollo and AGSL Partnership: a Shelter Home in the Southern Province for victims/survivors of Gender Based Violence |
| The Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was signed on the 21st October 2009 between the Divisional Secretariat of Matara and the Women in Need organisation, in support of the establishment of a shelter home in the Southern Province for women and children victims/survivors of Gender Based Violence. |
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| Ruhuna Economic Development Agency... the Technical Mission to Europe |
| Within the framework of UNDP ART Programme, the representatives of Ruhuna Economic Development Agency (RUEDA) went on a technical mission to Spain and Italy with the objective of sharing experiences on Local Economic Development Agencies (LEDAs) of the two countries. Comprised of seven representatives, the mission delegation from Sri Lanka arrived in Spain on 26th September for the thirteen day mission. |
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| MOU Signed for Modernising the Land Registrar offices in Uva Province |
| The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between UNDP AGSL and Assistant Land Registrar of Uva Province on 08th October 2009, in support to improve the capacity of Land Registrar offices of Badulla and Monaragala. |
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| Advanced Diploma on Early childhood development for Preschool teachers |
| Under the multilayered intervention in the early childhood care development of AGSL Southern Province, currently the Advanced Diploma on Early Childhood Development is under way in the Early Childhood Care and Development Resource Centre (ECCD) in Galle. |
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| AGSL Uva starts construction of Mini Hydro Power Project in Udaweriya |
| Construction work of the planned Mini Hydro project at Udaweriya Weerakoongama commenced on 25th September 2009 following the community meeting. |
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| Creating a better learning environment in Matara Kotuwa President College: Huelva-Matara Partnership |
| The opening of the new school building of Kotuwa President College in Matara, a project supported by Diputacion de Huelva under AGSL Programme, took place on 22nd September 2009 with the participation of the honourable Minister of Educational Services, Assistant Resident Representative of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), other local authorities and the representatives of UNDP AGSL. The opening proceeded with a cultural show presented by the students of Kotuwa President College, Matara whose performance depicted their talent. |
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| Technical Training for farmers of Bee keeping in Badulla |
| Second phase of the training programmes of the Bee keeping support project which is being implemented under joint partnership between UNDP and Ceylon Biscuit Limited (CBL) will commence on 28th September 2009 onwards. |
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| Upgrading Haldummulla community water supply system |
| A community awarenes programme was held on 07th September 2009 at Bathgoda Community Hall on the planned Halldummulla water project. Officials of the National Water Supply and Drainage Board of Bandarawela, Haludummula Pradeshiya Sabha, Divisional Secretariate and Public Health Inspector and the members of the community participated for this programme. |
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| University of Uva Wellassa and AGSL Partnership: working together for the human development of Uva Province |
| The Uva Wellassa University and AGSL agreed to engage in a partnership to jointly work towards the common goal of furthering the development in Uva Province. The framework partnership document, the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was signed on 8th September 2009. |
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| Integrated Coastal Management in Rekawa: focus group discussions |
| Due to its environmental sensitivity, Rekawa was brought under a Special Area Management process by the Coast Conservation Department. The University of Ruhuna is currently undertaking various studies in that area and is, with the support of AGSL, establishing a Coordinating Committee to deal with multi-stakeholder issues in the zone. |
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| Exchange of experience, AGSL South and Uva: visit to Land Registrar Offices in Galle and Matara |
| UNDP ART GOLD Sri Lanka (AGSL) organized an exposure visit on 7th and 8th of September of Land Registrar Officers from Uva Province to the Land Registrar Offices (LRO) in the Southern Province. |
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| Creating a better learning environment at the Preschools in Kotapola, Matara |
| Twenty five preschools in Kotapola Pradeshiya Sabha in Matara district were provided with preschool equipment (musical instruments) on 27th August, 2009 in Matara. AGSL supports these selected twenty five schools to enhance their facilities and become well-equipped preschools making the learning environment appealing for children. |
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| RUEDA participatory strategic planning workshop |
| On the 24th and 25th of August, RUEDA - the Ruhuna Local Economic Development Agency - held a two days workshop with representatives of its members organization, in order to identify the strategic focus of the Agency and the main areas where it would concentrate its activities. The active participation of the members – including some of the main institutional and economic actors in the Southern Province - made this a successful and stimulating workshop. |
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| Awareness Programme for Nilwala River Bank Conservation in Athuraliya |
| Under the Nilwala river bank conservation project of AGSL in the Southern Province, an awareness programme was conducted on 6th of August 2009 in the Divisional Secretary office in Athuraliya, Matara. The awareness focused on three main topics: importance of river bank conservation, the project implementation and the use of river bank conservation techniques according to the Land ordinance of Sri Lanka. |
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| Partnership for a better cause: RUEDA members awarded for their outstanding achievements |
| Ruhuna Economic Development Agency (RUEDA) as a local economic development institute works towards territorial economic development through networking the public, private and civil society organizations in the Southern Province. Three executive member organizations of RUEDA, Matara Municipal Council, Hambantota District Chamber of Commerce and Kotapola Multi Purpose Cooperative society were recently recognized at the international level for their outstanding achievements. |
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| Mini-hydro power system for Udaweriya estate community in Badulla |
| A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on 28th July between the Secretary of the Provincial Ministry of Power and UNDP AGSL Uva Province for the establishment of the mini-hydro power plant in Udaweriya estate community in Badulla district. |
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| Partnership for Integrated Coastal Management in Rekawa |
| Within the partnership between the Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Ruhuna and UNDP AGSL, a Memorandum of Agreement was signed on 31st July, to revive the Integrated Coastal Management process in Rekawa. |
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| Community Mobilization Workshop for fishery community in Urusita Wewa in Uva |
| AGSL and Uva Wellassa University (UWU) together with National Aquaculture Development Authority (NAqDA) conducted the community mobilization workshop for the fishing communities in Urusita Wewa, Bahirawa of Thanamalwila Divisional Secretary in Monaragala district, on 27th July 2009. |
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