Hemanthi Goonasekera (@Hemanthig) profile picture

CEO of Federation of Sri Lankan Local Govt. Authorities

Sri Lanka
Joined July 2009
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Thank you Deputy Mayor Nicole and officers Tracy and Brent from the city of Kitchener and Cllr. Stephanie's and officer Martin from the city of Cobourg of Canada for great partnership and insightful contribution to strengthen LGs in Sri Lanka.
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Brilliant answers from Indian 🇮🇳 foreign minister Jaishankar spidding western hyprocracy.
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FSLGA in partnership with @UNDPSriLanka under Capacity Development for Local Govt. Project assisting council to develop by-laws to regulate and monitor the tourism in Ella Pradeshiya Sabha area FSLGA Legal officer facilitate the process.
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Elected women councilors learning to capture current world news browsing Internet. Learning by doing.. @fslga #EWR @FCM_online
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"First Love" is @fslga new program targeting potential women candidates. Program focus on striking balance between self,family,constituencies and institutions... – at Sri Lanka
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Norwood Rural Council widely representing plantation community from Central Province established in 2018, still struggling with no support to generate adequate revenue. @fslga met Chairman and officers to develop by-laws to secure new revenue sources. – at Sri Lanka
Finally youth are taking the lead.. – at Sri Lanka
Baddegama Pradeshiya Sabha built a firetruck using a water bowser. All work done in their workshop costing approximately LKR 200,000/- Used few times to rescue fires within council area.@fslga @clgfasia initiative supported by CLGF LED program.
University of Sri Jayawardhanapura in partnership with Federation of Sri Lankan Local Govt. Authorities organized a workshop on women's participation in achieving SDGs attended by women councilors party secretaries Uni Prof.and academia. – at Sri Lanka
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We all have differences but we should be able to see the unity within diversity. Listening to religious leaders in a small community meeting in Battocaloa. @fslga – at Sri Lanka
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#CommonwealthDay2022 - thank you to all our staff, uniquely based IN Commonwealth regions, who work tirelessly with & for #local gov @CLGFSouthernAf @ClgfPacific @clgf_caribbean @ClgfJoyce @clgfasia
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Maskeliya Pradeshiya Sabha established in 2018, widely repenting plantation community. Chairperson Ms Senbagawalli supported by three women councilors, two from sinhala community All committees have women representation She is supported by male councilors too @fslga @FCM_online
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May I please get 2 followers to copy and re-post this tweet? I'm trying to demonstrate that someone is always listening. Call 1926 National Institute of Mental Health or call 0112 674 436 @SLSumithrayo #SuicidePrevention Just two. Any two. Copy, not retweet.
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A highly relevant and pleasant visit of a high level delegation from Sri Lanka and a representative of UNESCAP appreciated greatly our efforts @gcuniversitylhr in implementing the 2030 Agenda of Sustainable Development (better known from its Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs).
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Protests in Nepal as Parliament debates a USD 500m MMC grant. Deja vu Sri Lanka 2019. Problem is not with donors who obviously have their long-term interests at heart. It is the inability of our institutions to look after our interests as we accept gifts. aljazeera.com/gallery/2022/2…
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Programme Agenda: The distinctive pool of high-level participants will join us for productive sessions arranged for Taskforces on SDGs after assessing their challenges. @ADLGNews @UNDP_Pakistan @LCASPAKISTAN1 @LCABPAKISTAN1 @SDGs_GB @KhyberSdgs @AjSdgs @PunjabSDGsUnit
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Aligned with #🇵🇰’s #VNR Twinning Program with #SriLanka, #UNDPinPakistan @PunjabSDGsUnit hosted a Sri Lankan delegation during their two-day visit to #Lahore, which aimed to exchange best practices and learn about the key stakeholders’ role in implementing #Agenda2030 in #Punjab.
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Visited the sustainable development study center established by Govt. College University Lahore. Had the opportunity to learn the SDSC contribution towards achieving 2030 agenda. Great leadership of Prof.Dr. Asgar Zaidi and Prof Faiza Sharif. #SDGs @gcuniversitylhr @LcapPakist
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Amazing to note the progressive plans and actions to ensure gender eqality by Punjab Provincial Govt. #SDG5 including Transgender Act of 2018. Held meeting with special committee for #SDG5 @chanwarhussain @CLGF_News @FCM_online @fslga @LcapPakistan
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