MANDATE & STRATEGIC FOCUS
Child & Youth Empowerment in Sri Lanka
ORGANIZATIONAL MANDATE
IMSESO is committed to the holistic development, protection, and empowerment of children and youth in Sri Lanka, particularly in vulnerable, post-conflict, economically marginalized, disaster-affected, urban, rural, and estate communities.
IMSESO works in alignment with national institutions including the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health, National Child Protection Authority, Ministry of Women, Child Affairs and Social Empowerment, and National Youth Services Council.
- Child rights protection and safeguarding
- Mental health and psychosocial wellbeing and nonviolent communication promotion
- Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) in schools and communities
- Youth empowerment and leadership development
- Suicide prevention and substance abuse interventions
- Eco-leadership development for children and youth
1. Child Protection & Safe Environments
- Strengthen community-based child protection systems
- Prevent abuse, neglect, exploitation, and early marriage
- Promote child-friendly schools, safe families and nurturing community spaces
2. Education & Skills Development
- Support school retention and reintegration
- Promote practical life skills and transformative value education
- Provide market-aligned vocational training and apprenticeship pathways
3. Youth Leadership & Civic Engagement
- Empower young people to take ownership of initiatives and strengthen community development through innovation and sustained engagement
- Promote volunteerism and community service
- Encourage youth participation in local governance
4. Inclusion & Equity
- Promote gender equality and inclusive leadership
- Ensure disability inclusion and meaningful participation
- Engage marginalized socioeconomic, religious, linguistic, and cultural communities and amplify their voice
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