Universal Human Development Foundation (UDHF).

UHDF aims to strengthen and empower civil society, especially at village level, to enable them to facilitate non-violent conflict transformation. UHDF also conducts activities to encourage co-existence and to reduce domestic violence against women and children.

Inter-ethnic Commercial Networks

This project aims to re-establish business connections between Sinhalese, Muslims and Tamils, thereby reducing fears each ethnicity has of the other and building trust. Participants are selected from interested young farmers, fishermen and small-business people in different areas. They receive training on how to strengthen a multi-ethnic society through commerce.

Co-existence through Pre-schools

This project provides multi-lingual teachings in pre-schools to ensure fair and equal representation within communities. This serves to educate young children about other ethnicities present in their communities and creates respect and tolerance. All generations are seen to benefit from this schooling project as families come together to raise money and restore the buildings.

Road and Drinking water provision for a Multi-ethnic village

This project brought together the two different ethnic communities within a village to unite them on a single project. By working together to achieve a new road to connect the separate communities, and creating the infrastructure to provide access to drinking water, the two separate groups were able to realise they both want and need the same things; regardless of different ethnic backgrounds. This understanding is fundamental to achieving peace; developing person-to-person relationships and creating a sense of community belonging and purpose.