Post-Civil War Sri Lanka: A Survey of Working Conditions...
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
The Solidarity Center recently conducted an informal survey of working conditions in Jaffna, capital of Sri Lanka's Northern Province, to better understand workers' awareness of their rights and the benefits of the country's labor code, which sets a minimum wage, limitations on daily working hours, and rules pertaining to overtime and benefits. Survey results indicate that the vast majority of workers in Jaffna are unaware of their statutory rights, with many working in low-paid jobs that have minimal labor standards, social protection, and security of tenure.
Corruption: Violent Extremism, Kleptocracy, and the Dangers of Failing...
President of the National Endowment for Democracy, Carl Gershman, testifies to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on June 30, 2016.
NED Hosts His Holiness the Dalai Lama
On June 16, 2016, the National Endowment for Democracy hosted His Holiness the Dalai Lama for a public conversation with four dynamic young democracy activists. The afternoon included remarks from House Democratic...
Preparing a New Generation of Women Leaders in Zimbabwe
03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Zimbabwean women’s rights advocate Nyaradzo Mashayamombe discussed the state of young women’s political participation in her country, described how her organization, Tag A Life International, is empowering girls and communities to combat structural and societal norms, and offered recommendations to the international community for promoting gender equality and democratization in Zimbabwe.
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