Australian High Commission
Colombo
MEDIA RELEASE
_____________________________________________________________________
22 April 2009
Australia supports human rights training for children in Batticaloa
The Australian High Commissioner, Ms Kathy Klugman, today presented Rs 5.7 million to the Terre Des Hommes Foundation (TDH) for its project to promote the Convention of the Rights of the Child in 15 villages in Batticaloa district. Support for TDH was provided under the Australian Government’s Human Rights Small Grants Scheme.
The overall objective of the project is to support and strengthen communities to be more aware of children rights and to promote local capacity in this area.
Australia’s Human Rights Small Grants Scheme is awarded annually to in-country organisations, primarily in the Asia Pacific, for activities aimed at promoting and protecting human rights in a direct and tangible way.
Media contact : Nazreen Marikkar on 011 2463243.