Mihitha Basnayake Email & Phone Number

Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

Key Responsibilities:Leading efforts to amend Sri Lanka's current abortion law (Penal Code 303, 1883) to legalize abortion under conditions of statutory rape, incest, and fetal abnormality.Advocating with the Ministry of Justice and civil society organizations to repeal the vagrancy ordinance.Collaborating with the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Women's Affairs to prevent sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV).Drafting amendments to decriminalize LGBTQIA+ laws in Sri Lanka and advancing efforts to protect the rights of transgender individuals through statutory recognition and anti-discrimination laws.Developing and implementing the FPASL Advocacy Strategy for 2023-2028, with a focus on reproductive health, rights, and gender equality.Engaging with the Ministry of Health and the National STI/AIDS Control Program (NSACP) to strengthen healthcare and advocacy initiatives.

Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

Liberal Fellowship aims to empower the youth in their pursuit of individual freedoms and rights while creating a society that promotes justice and equality. We believe that every individual has the right to live their life to the fullest without any discrimination based on race, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, caste or any other factor. Our mission is to provide a platform for the youth to come together and make a difference.Facilitated and conducted a beach clean-up involving 50+ youth in Tangalle, Sri Lanka, on April 2023Facilitated and conducted a beach clean-up involving 50+ youth in Dehiwala, Sri Lanka, on May 2023Coordinated the first series of workshops for 25 youth community leaders on ‘Values-based leadership program’, February – April 2024Currently coordinating and managing the second and third series of workshops for 50 youth community leaders on ‘Values-based leadership program’ in Kandy and Galle districts Sri Lanka, July – September 2024

Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

Safe Circles (safecircles.lk) was created to make education on topics that matter accessible to all Sri Lankans in Sinhala, Tamil and English. Topics addressed include bodies and boundaries, gender equality, reproductive health, child rights, and disability, with new topics added regularly. Resources include downloadable presentation materials, activity sheets and classroom posters.Our belief is that education can transform Sri Lanka and that by delivering a Safe Circles presentation, anyone can change a life.Duties & Activities:Contribute to the creation process of the presentations; Translations from English to Sinhala;Panelist at the Dr. Sarath Wijemanne Memorial Discussion by the Endometriosis Support & Awareness Foundation (ESAF) Sri Lanka.Coordinations:“My Body, My Choice” presentation to 2 schools (70 children) in Kegalle. March 2024“My Body, My Choice” and “Menstrual Health & Hygiene” to six schools (over 1000 children) in Kandepola, Nuwaraeliya.Sessions done:Importance of age appropriate sexual and reproductive health and rights education to the staff of Department of Probation and Child Care Services, Ministry of Women and child affairs 6th September 2023“My Body, My Choice” and “Child Rights” to 50 children at Chrishanthi Lama Sevana, Colombo 14th October 2023“My Body, My Choice” and “Menstrual Health & Hygiene” to 40 children in Viharamahadevi Child Development Center, Biyagama in collaboration with Department of Probation and Child Care Services, Ministry of Women and Child Affairs 7th November 2023“Menstrual Health & Hygiene” session to three schools (600 children) and local community (50 women) in Hambanthota. November 2023“Menstrual Health & Hygiene” session to 70 girls and women in Kirulapone, Colombo. November 2023“My Body, My Choice” and “Menstrual Health & Hygiene” to 120 children Katunayake and Munnakkare. December 2023

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Sri Lanka

Conducted Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights education sessions to communities across Sri Lanka in English/Sinhala. July 2021 - December 2023Fems AYA sessions organized by Hemas in collaboration with Arka Initiative, MJF charitable foundation, Sarvodaya and Sarvodaya fusion17th Program on 23rd September 2021.- Online – Sinhala21st Programme on 5th October 2021 – Online – SinhalaSessions for Estate staff in Ratnapura district (in Person):Pelmadulla Estate 26 – 27th May 2022Hunuwella Estate 7 – 8th June 2022Wellandura Estate 16th June 2022Rilhena Estate 17th June 2022Houpe Estate 21 – 22nd June 2022Opath Estate 12th December 2022Endana Estate 13th December 2022Poronuwa Estate 14th December 2022Kahawatta Estate 13th January 2023Staff of Laugfs Super, Colombo 5 commemoration of International Women’s day. 8th March 2023Staff of MAS supply factory, Ja-ela in commemoration of International Women’s day, 10th March 2023Grades 6-13 of Three schools in Galle district with ‘Free to Flow’ and ‘Hemas’, 25th May 2023Children of ‘Christian Life Church’ Kiriyankalli 31st May 2023Children of ‘Calvary Life Church’ Arachchikattuwa 10th June 2023Staff of MJF Holdings (Dilmah) Peliyagoda 17th August 2023Four sessions for Plantation staff of Horana Plantations 12th – 13th September 2023Two sessions at two schools in Kandy in collaboration with Zonta Club, Colombo 22nd September 2023

Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

Assist ongoing research projects & research articles at the hospital.Analyze, Organize & Data entry of the Hospital Bed Head Tickets at the wards.Communicate with Doctors, Nurses, Midwives, Staff & Patients. Support Audits at the hospital.Excel Sheets Management.Participate in internal & external meetings when needed.Handle health promotion & health education programs.Maintain hospital's rules & regulations.Conduct events to educate & raise medical awareness.Respectful attitude towards patients & working staff.

Colombo, Western, Sri Lanka

Amman, Jordan

Colombo, Western, Sri Lanka

Kalutara District, Western, Sri Lanka

Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka

Data collection for research conducted by the Sri Jayewardenepura University on Side effects of Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine.

Colombo, Western, Sri Lanka

Postgraduate Diploma, Gender Equality Studies And Training (Gest)

Activities and Societies: Vigdís Finnbogadóttir award for the best final assignment (Applied projects)The GEST program aims to educate.

Advanced Diploma In Public Health, Public Health

Mph - Sexual And Reproductive Health, Public Health

The program takes a broad approach to sexual and reproductive health while addressing issues related to contraception, family planning.

Bachelor Of Medicine, Bachelor Of Surgery - Mbbs, Medicine

Science

Activities and Societies: Director of Community service - Interact club, Secretary - GeoBee (Geography) club, Secretary - Environmental club

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Activities and Societies: Cub Scout, Junior Prefect

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