Confidence Building Stabilization Measures (CBSM)
CBSM project envisages the strengthening of confidence among the conflict affected population in Sri Lanka, specifically, Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) in the northern and eastern districts. It is implemented by the Ministry of Disaster Management and Human Rights with the assistance of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and with assistance of respective districts secretaries in six districts, namely, Ampara, Batticaloa, Trincomalee, Vavuniya, Mannar and Jaffna. It was initiated in 2007 and commenced its actions in 2008 and continues in 2009. Rs. 16.25 Mn. has been allocated for the first half of the year 2009.
Action plan of CBSM includes the followings:
- Continuation of the CBSM Steering Committee Meetings at the national and district levels;
- Civil Military Liaison meetings, awareness raising and capacity building at the national and district levels;
- Strengthening the CBSM structures at the national and district level through recruitment of staff and establishment of offices;
- English training programme in the Eastern Province; and
- Confidence building projects identified at the district level by the district offices through close coordination with UNHCR and CHA.
Educational Tours Organized by CBSM Project
The visits to Colombo schools enabled the students from the Eastern Province to build -up relationships with their counterparts in the South. This interaction undoubtedly facilitated mutual understanding, friendship and much needed cooperation among the student communities to overcome the ethnic barriers Read more
