that they all may be one, as You, Father,
are in Me, and I in You;
John 17:21
Commission for Social Empowerment
The National Christian Council of Sri Lanka has established its Commission for Social Empowerment in order to uphold humanity and empower people regardless of ethnicity, race, & gender. It aims at creating awareness & sustainable support systems in the society for those are neglected due to various issues.
Focus areas:
- Women concerns
- Youth engagement and empowerment (coordination)
- Elders’ Concerns
- Counselling
- Children’s concerns
- Diaconal responses
- Poverty alleviation
- Relief rehabilitation and disaster mitigation ministries
- Training and capacity enhancement
On-going activities:
Church based awareness & training campaign on Prevalence and prevention of HIV/AIDS and Rights of PLWH
- Church based awareness campaign on Cyber Related Crimes
- Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Training Programmes
- Flood Relief Assistance
- Domestic Violence & gender awareness programmes
- Child Protection awareness & training programmes
Contact Person Ms. Thushari Fernando
Contact No. 011 2 696701