Opportunities & Trainings

Research on Voter Education in Sri Lanka – Training Program for Enumerators

The Sri Lanka Press Institute (SLPI) is currently conducting a research program on voter education in Sri Lanka to study and assess gaps in voter communication and understand its challenges. As part of the initiative, the SLPI facilitated a training for research enumerators from across the country on 09th June 2022 at the SLPI premises. […]

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“A Strong Parliament for a Democratic Tomorrow” – Provincial Workshop for Youth

The Sri Lanka Press Institute’s youth awareness workshop series titled ” A Strong Parliament for a Democratic Tomorrow” takes place as a province-wide initiative to promote democracy and political literacy among youth. The Central Province workshop was held on 28th May 2022 with 38 youth participants.  Senior Lecturer Mr. Hakeem Abubackar and Mr. Manjula Gajanayake, Executive Director, Institute for

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SLPI / ICFJ Accountability Journalism Training

The Sri Lanka Press Institute The Sri Lanka Press Institute in (SLPI) in partnership with the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) conducts the program “Just the Facts: Investigative Journalism in Pursuit of Truth and Transparency” to equip Sri Lankan journalists in building capacity on investigative reporting skills. The SLPI and ICFJ hosted the training program on

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World Press Freedom Day 2022: Journalism under Digital Siege

The Sri Lanka Press Institute in collaboration with UNESCO and the European Union hosted an event to commemorate the World Press Freedom Day 2022 on the global theme “Journalism under Digital Siege” at the BMICH, Colombo on 4th May 2022. Director and UNESCO Representative to Bhutan, India, the Maldives, and Sri Lanka Mr. Eric Falt,

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“A Strong Parliament for a Democratic Tomorrow” – Provincial Workshop for Youth

The Sri Lanka Press Institute conducts  a workshop series for youth titled “A Strong Parliament for a Democratic Tomorrow” to promote democracy and political literacy among youth groups. The Sabaragamuwa Province workshop was held on 7th May 2022 with 20  participants from Kegalle and Ratnapura districts. The workshops commenced with discussions on the Parliamentary procedure and

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