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ABOUT US
Youth Environmental Forum (YEF) was
founded in 1994 by a handful of concerned and motivated
activists who wanted to work for the safeguard of
environment. Their vision was based on following three key
concepts;
a vision that extends loving kindness to all human beings
and to the Mother Earth
a vision that protects and preserves the invaluable natural
resources for the benefit of one and all a vision that
promotes progress and wellbeing as one nation with unity in
diversity, sans all differences
YEF was registered as a
non-governmental organization at the Department of Social
Services in 2001. It was further registered with the Central
Environmental Authority in 2003 as an environmental
organization.
Activities of YEF were mainly based on environmental
conservation and sustainable development, including
sustainable agriculture, but later expanded in to areas such
as youth
entrepreneurship development, organic agriculture. With the
devastating tsunami of December 2004 YEF’s activities were
expanded in to the area of
disaster management and
rehabilitation.
Although YEF’s activities were confined to Matara District
during the early years, it has now expanded its activities
to the Southern Province comprising of three districts,
namely Matara, Galle and Hambantota.
Geographic Area Covered
In Sri Lanka
Districts: Matara, Galle, Hambantota, Monaragala, Ampara,
Batticoloa, Kandy, Vavuniya
Organizational Structure
YEF is governed by
a five member Board of Directors made up of representatives
of a variety of fields. It is administrated by a team
consisting of Official Members, a Chief Organizer and a
Management Team comprising of experienced individuals in
environment and social services areas.
YEF activities are
divided in to six units; each unit represents different
areas of action. Each unit is headed by a member of the
management team.
A 12 member
full-time office staff and over 20 part-time staff members
are engaged in implementing the activities of YEF. Hundreds
of volunteers assist in the success of these programmes.
Board
of Directors
Mr Vijaya
Malalasekara
Ms Suasa Perera
Mr Ashan
Malalasekara
Mr Rohan
Eriyagolla
Mr Kushil
Gunasekara
Executive Director
Ashan Malalasekara
Official members/ Office Bearers
Ms. H.N.M.B. Menike - Chairman
Ms. Chandima Priyadarshani -
Secretary
Mr. Priyantha Rubasinghe –
Treasurer
Mr. Manoj Divituragama - Chief
Organizer
Management Team
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Mr. Dinindu
Samarawickckrama |
Unit 01 |
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Mr. H.M.Thusitha Saman |
Unit 02 |
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Mr Deeptha Hemachandra |
Unit 03 |
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Mr. Sanjeewa Priyanath |
Unit 04 |
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Mr. Ramil Thusanka |
Unit 05 |
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YEF Activities
The activities of YEF are performed through a ‘Unit’ system.
Each Unit has a set of activities to be implemented under
the particular Unit. Headed by a member of the Management
Team, this unit system has been a successful initiative.
Following
flowchart describes these ‘Units’ and the activities
implemented by each unit.
YEF’s success is a
result of following institutions…
Funding Agencies
(since 1997)
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Movement of
National Land and Agricultural Rehabilitation - MONLAR
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Sri
Lanka-Canada Development Fund - SLCDF
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The PRASAD Inc
.USA
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Universal
Association for Peace & Love
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Ys Men’s
International
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USAID
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Children
Action
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IUCN
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Green Movement
of Sri Lanka.
Partners - YEF’s
partners include the following organizations.
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Children’s
Resources Center - (CRC) Hambantota
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Foundation of
Goodness - Seenagama
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National
Farmers Assembly - Matara District Union
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Youth Farmers
Association
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Facilitators
for Interethnic Education & Livelihood Development
(FIELD) Network
Networks -
Networking with like minded organizations is a key policy
adopted by YEF which leads to achieve better results in the
activities. YEF is a member of following networks.
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Ruhunu N.G.O.
Federation - Southern region
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National
Farmers Congress - Island wide
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Green Movement
of Sri Lanka -Island wide
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We, Women
Against Violence - Island wide
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Sri Lanka Association of
Professional Social Workers - Island wide/world wide (IAPSW)
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