SPIN (Sri Lanka, Pakistan, India and Nepal) Team has won the regional seed grant for the research on “Examining The Heat Stress Impact on the South Asian Vulnerable Urban Population – A System Thinking Approach”. This research grant is provided by IRDR-ICoE Taipei under the 2018 Advanced Institute – Heat Stress Sensors, Early Warning...
The proposal submitted by Dr. Novil Wijesekara and Saja Majeed on “Examining the Heat Discomfort Level on Students of Government Schools in Urban Areas in Sri Lanka” was selected for the award of the grant. This project is implemented by a consortium of Sri Lanka Press Institute, Janathakshan, SLYCAN Trust and IDEA. https://www.facebook.com/slycantrust/photos/a.1639831436265893/2116830445232654/?type=3&theater
Saja attended DIPECHO Lessons learnt workshop in Kathmandu in 2012 with DIPECHO Sri Lankan Project Team Members, Arvind Kumar, Lafir, and Kokulan.
IRDR Young Scientists Programme started in late 2016. Currently, it is a community of 115 young researchers from over 40 countries after 3 batches of application. Saja is among two Young Scientists from Sri Lanka accepted for this program. http://www.irdrinternational.org/irdr-young-scientists-programme/irdr-young-scientists/ Introduction The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (SFDRR) calls for enhanced role of...
Role of youth in combating gender inequality, discrimination, and gender based violence. An exploratory study in five districts of Sri Lanka Jaffna, Killinochchi, Mullaitivu, Mannar, and Puttalam
Saja completed a needs assessment field exercise 10 GN divisions in 3 DS divisions in Batticaloa district. This assessment aims to conduct a thorough survey, employing appropriate tools and methods, to evaluate the needs and areas of vulnerability in specific locations in Batticaloa. Study locations Karadiyanaru (Eravur Pattu DS division) – 1 GN...