{"id":1223,"date":"2023-03-20T13:46:47","date_gmt":"2023-03-20T08:16:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/ir\/?p=1223"},"modified":"2023-03-20T13:47:42","modified_gmt":"2023-03-20T08:17:42","slug":"field-excursion-on-post-conflict-peacebuilding-in-northern-sri-lanka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arts.cmb.ac.lk\/ir\/index.php\/2023\/03\/20\/field-excursion-on-post-conflict-peacebuilding-in-northern-sri-lanka\/","title":{"rendered":"Field Excursion on Post-conflict Peacebuilding in Northern Sri Lanka"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The department of International Relations with the guidance of Coordinator, Study Stream on Conflict Resolution and Peace, Dr. Ajith Balasooriya, organized a three days field excursion\u00a0to Jaffna on 4<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0to 6<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0of March, 2023. The main purpose of this field visit was to observe and get first hand experience on existing peacebuilding activities in northern\u00a0Sri Lanka. Twenty-five students who follow INR 2228: Peacebuilding: Theories and Concepts participated in the excursion. Interaction among diverse stakeholders (Divisional Secretariat, Grama Niladari (GS), Development Officer, community leaders, youths and citizens) in resettled villages Kollankaldi, and Palali North in Tellippalai\u00a0DS division were very fruitful. The students were able to understand the complexity of peacebuilding activities in different\u00a0contexts in Sri Lanka. Furthermore, the students have realized the gap between peacebuilding theories and existing\u00a0realities on the ground. 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The main purpose of this field visit was to observe and get first hand experience on existing peacebuilding activities in northern\u00a0Sri Lanka. 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