Photo courtesy of The Guardian Can you imagine a national committee being set up to help rebuild Sri Lanka but every single member appointed to it is a man? On December 1, the cabinet granted approval to establish a Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund following the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, one of the worst climate disasters Sri Lanka has faced in decades. According to News.lk, the government’s official news portal, the fund is to be administered by a management committee that will be responsible for assessing the needs across the country, establishing priorities and allocating funds to recovery efforts across the…
A Call for Inclusive Representation in National Rebuilding
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