Kasunjith Geemitha

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[Kasunjith Geemitha @KasunGeemitha]

Had the privilege of meeting the US State Department special adviser on disability rights last week to discuss disability rights and how to move forward with furthering disability inclusion in collaboration with all stakeholders including the UN agencies in Sri Lanka

[Kasunjith Geemitha @KasunGeemitha]

@USAmbSL @StateDept Had the privilege of meeting the US State Department special adviser on disability rights last week to discuss disability rights and how to move forward with furthering disability inclusion in collaboration with all stakeholders including the UN agencies in Sri Lanka

[UNV Sri Lanka @UNVSriLanka]

Featuring the inspiring story of our former UN #volunteer, now Disability Inclusion Analyst at @UNDPSriLanka, @KasunGeemitha in this @UNVolunteers #DiversityMosaic book launched in honour of #PWDDay as we celebrate #IDPD2023

#IDPD #EveryoneIncluded

📖https://t.co/dQNQeI4fkb…

[Kasunjith Geemitha @KasunGeemitha]

t was really exciting to see the disability inclusion agenda is gaining momentum nationally and the UN system establishing its footprint as one of the major players in disability inclusive in the development sector

[Citra Lab @CitraLabLK]

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An #inclusivesociety offers #equalopportunities for all, especially persons with #disabilities #PWD - equal access to education, health care, and employment opportunities among others.

[Kasunjith Geemitha @KasunGeemitha]

Excited to see the transformation that has taken place in the life of persons with disabilities due to the initiatives of the CDLG project WELL DONE @UNDPSriLanka @AzusaKubota @MalinHerwig

[UNDP in Sri Lanka @UNDPSriLanka]

The @EU_in_Sri_Lanka funded #CDLG project supports interventions to increase accessibility for PwD's at the Local Authority level in 4 Provinces.

Find out more on how people-centric #development helps #communities in Nochiyagama to #DeliverBetter!

📽️ https://t.co/uUAD88GgKS

[Kasunjith Geemitha @KasunGeemitha]

@UNDPSriLanka @EU_in_Sri_Lanka @UNDPEU @EU_Partnerships @EU_Commission @EU_FPI @UNDPasiapac Excited to see the transformation that has taken place in the life of persons with disabilities due to the initiatives of the CDLG project WELL DONE @UNDPSriLanka

[Kasunjith Geemitha @KasunGeemitha]

Thrilled to see disability inclusion work @UNDPSriLanka provide transformative change within the disability community for proud to be a part of the organizationThank you @RobertJuhkam & @MalinHerwig For your guidance and leadership

[UNDP in Sri Lanka @UNDPSriLanka]

.@UNDP #lka strives to promote the achievement of #sustainable & transformative progress for disability inclusion & the realization of the #rights of #PwD's.

Read more this International Day of Persons with Disabilities, on our @exposure story 👉🏼 https://t.co/NZthMWEdad

[Kasunjith Geemitha @KasunGeemitha]

It’s a great privilege to represent @UNDPSriLanka In the global platform how, UNDP’s is making a difference through disability inclusion

[UNDP in Sri Lanka @UNDPSriLanka]

🗓️SAVE THE DATE

This #IDPD2022, @UNDP #SriLanka joins the global webinar to share insights, raise awareness & promote successful co-created initiatives with and for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs)

👉🏽 https://t.co/E1DBRjjI5R
@SDGintegration @KasunGeemitha @Kulunu_Jay_27

[UNDP in Sri Lanka @UNDPSriLanka]

🗓️SAVE THE DATE

This #IDPD2022, @UNDP #SriLanka joins the global webinar to share insights, raise awareness & promote successful co-created initiatives with and for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs)

👉🏽 https://t.co/E1DBRjjI5R
@SDGintegration @KasunGeemitha @Kulunu_Jay_27

[Kasunjith Geemitha @KasunGeemitha]

@MalinHerwig @RobertJuhkam

[UNDP in Sri Lanka @UNDPSriLanka]

At the forum, he highlighted the imp of #disability inclusive comms & outreach on vocational training, while working towards improving #disability sensitization within all sectors thru a multi-stakeholder coordinated mechanism to bridge barriers of disability inclusive employment

[UNDP in Sri Lanka @UNDPSriLanka]

At the forum, he highlighted the imp of #disability inclusive comms & outreach on vocational training, while working towards improving #disability sensitization within all sectors thru a multi-stakeholder coordinated mechanism to bridge barriers of disability inclusive employment

[UNDP in Sri Lanka @UNDPSriLanka]

.@UNDP #SriLanka's Disability Inclusion Analyst @KasunGeemitha was recently part of the Tech & Vocational Edu Training (TVET) Consultative Policy Dialogue Series on 'Creating an Enabling Env for Inclusive Vocational Training in Sri Lanka' organized by @giz_gmbh & VTA #lka

[Kasunjith Geemitha @KasunGeemitha]

Inclusive legislative reform& inclusive governance& disability inclusion priorities for @UNDPSriLanka Excited to see @UNDPSriLanka Leading an initiative which is overdue and taking it to the correct track
@MalinHerwig @RobertJuhkam

[UNDP in Sri Lanka @UNDPSriLanka]

Leadership & participation of #PWDs is a priority for @UNDP to #LNOB. Working closely w/ #PWDs & CSO reps towards inclusive legislative reforms, @MOJSriLanka will introduce a new #Disability Rights Law for the 1st time in #SriLanka keeping in line w/ int. standards

[Hanaa Singer-Hamdy @SingerHanaa]

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet @mbachelet calls on authorities in #SriLanka to prevent further violence, and urges restraint and meaningful dialogue to address the grievances of the population.
Read full statement https://t.co/H3HV5eKIty
@OHCHRAsia

[HYPE Sri Lanka @hype_srilanka]

There are certain ethics which we must follow when associating a person who uses a wheelchair. Hype Sri Lanka, together wit USAID, IREX and WOPD made a short video to let everyone in the community know about these ethics.

Share around

https://t.co/TRQcWzsoYc

[Kasunjith Geemitha @KasunGeemitha]

@Meerasrini a historic initiative supported by UNDP Sri Lanka
https://t.co/lUyugfDQl0
@UNDPSriLanka

[UNDP in Sri Lanka @UNDPSriLanka]

This International Day of Persons with #Disabilities #IDPWD , @UNDP #SriLanka takes you through what goes on behind the scenes at @ParliamentLK as they work towards ensuring a more #inclusive , #disabilityfriendly & accessible parliament to all, leaving no one behind!

[Hanaa Singer-Hamdy @SingerHanaa]

As we do around the world the UN calls for respect of freedom of opinion, of peaceful expression and assembly in #SriLanka.

[Kasunjith Geemitha @KasunGeemitha]

@sl

[Kasunjith Geemitha @KasunGeemitha]

Respect the democracy as elected representatives and respect the independency and freedom of expression and fundamentaland right that are part and parcel of democracy and human existence no one is supreme only people are

[Kasunjith Geemitha @KasunGeemitha]

@RobertJuhkam @MalinHerwig @fadhilbm

[UNDP in Sri Lanka @UNDPSriLanka]

.@UNDP's #People2030 strategy ensures that each & every person at UNDP has a stake.

In line w/ our overall work on #disabilityinclusion in #SriLanka, following the disability audit conducted, we have made our premises more accessible + inclusive to all!

@UNDP @UNDPasiapac