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social issues, sri lanka, Child protection, Children rights, Ethnic conflict Anastasia Pinkse | Volunteer Manager social issues, sri lanka, Child protection, Children rights, Ethnic conflict Anastasia Pinkse | Volunteer Manager

Part 2: The state of Sri Lanka

In this article, part 2 on postcolonialism, we turn the page from what postcolonialism is and which countries it applies to, to a more specific case: the current state of Sri Lanka. In this article, we are going to look into the question of whether the state of Sri Lanka could be connected to postcolonialism and its theories, which were discussed in ‘part 1: What is postcolonialism?’.

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social issues, sri lanka, Child protection, Children rights, Ethnic conflict Anastasia Pinkse | Volunteer Manager social issues, sri lanka, Child protection, Children rights, Ethnic conflict Anastasia Pinkse | Volunteer Manager

Part 1: What is postcolonialism?

This article will define when a country is considered to be postcolonial, followed by an explanation of what postcolonialism is and its well-known theories. ‘What is postcolonialism?’ is the first part of a series of two articles which will explore postcolonialism and the impact it had on Sri Lanka.

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social issues, sri lanka, Child protection, Children rights, Ethnic conflict Hanin Makarem | Research and development specialist social issues, sri lanka, Child protection, Children rights, Ethnic conflict Hanin Makarem | Research and development specialist

Ethnic conflict: tragic consequences on childhood and education

Armed ethnic conflict has had devastating consequences on children worldwide. One of the many consequences of armed conflict is depriving children of their right to education. Read more in this article about the consequences of ethnic conflict on childhood and education.

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Sex education, Education developments Ashwini Karunathilaka | Social Media Manager Sex education, Education developments Ashwini Karunathilaka | Social Media Manager

Sexual Education: A handbook for sex or a necessity?

This article explores the necessity of Sex Education in school curriculums. What does sex education contribute to society? Why is talking about sex a taboo in many countries? And what are the consequences of not talking about sex to youth? Read the article to find out!

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Understanding the impact of stigma on mental health

This article explores the impact of stigma on mental health. Why has the United Nations labeled this a social issue? And how can it be overcome? Read the article to find out how it originated, was ingrained in our society, and how it impacts our mental health.

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development, childpsychology, mowgli, junglebook, feralchild, youngteens, preschool, humancontact Anastasia Pinkse | Volunteer Manager development, childpsychology, mowgli, junglebook, feralchild, youngteens, preschool, humancontact Anastasia Pinkse | Volunteer Manager

Why human contact is vital for the development of children

This article will discuss the development of a child from birth until young teens (12-14 years), highlighting phases when human contact is most important and explaining why. The article will end with a few examples of cases where children were deprived of human contact and the effect it had on their development.

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The effects of stress on mental and physical health

Stress is a natural reaction of the human body and research shows that a certain amount of stress can even have a positive effect on one's performance. However, prolonged exposure to stress or even chronic stress can have serious long-term consequences for your mental and physical condition. By raising awareness about stress and recognizing its symptoms, we can start taking preventive measures, alert others or seek professional help.

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How to support someone who’s struggling with their mental health

In Our World Data’s latest study it was shown that 13% of the world's population suffers from mental health and substance use disorders in 2022. Little Leaders Foundation (LLF) wants to help spread this urgent matter and take part in the battle to come closer to global mental health equity.

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sex education, consent, agreement, revocable, social expectations Hanin Makarem | Research and development specialist sex education, consent, agreement, revocable, social expectations Hanin Makarem | Research and development specialist

Consent: what do you need to know?

Consent is one of the basic social rules. However, as we enter the year 2022, some humans still find it hard or even uncomfortable to ask one specific question. This hard-to-ask question is regarding consent, especially in the intimate spheres, such as sexual settings.

Therefore, the question is, why do people find it difficult to ask for consent? Before we start answering that, let’s begin by defining what consent is.

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