http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/8883 2026-01-04T04:15:18Z 2026-01-04T04:15:18Z Magbadelo, J.O http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/8892 2020-02-05T09:00:14Z 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z

A Book Review: Leadershift; The Eleven Essential Changes Every Leader Must Embrace by John C. Maxwell Magbadelo, J.O

2019-01-01T00:00:00Z Senavirathna, R.M.N.N Senevirathne, R.M.N.S http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/8891 2020-02-05T08:57:34Z 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z

School Dropout among Young Girls in the Estate Sector in Matale District of Sri Lanka Senavirathna, R.M.N.N; Senevirathne, R.M.N.S A better education system ensures inclusive, equitable and affordable learning opportunities. Access to an education system is a fundamental right of a human being. Even though, Sri Lanka records a significance literacy rate in South Asian region, educational standards in the plantation sector of the state is still lagging behind. Tea plantation sector is a major source of livelihood for estate community of the country occupying a prominent place in the plantation sector of the Central Province which constitutes of three Districts. The number of young girls who dropout from school in the estate sector in Matale District is higher. It is reported that the dropout rate for the estate sector is approximately 8.4 percent at grade five as compared to just 1.4 percent for whole country (Department of Census and Statistics, 2007). The main focus of this study is to find out the reasons for school dropout of young girls in the estate sector in Matale and provide policy measures to mitigate this issue. This study is mainly based on qualitative research methods. Semi structured interviews were used to collect the data. The population totally consists of young girls within the age limit of 17- 25 years in Matale District and a sample of 40 young girls has been selected from 1279 through convenient sampling method. Substantial descriptions were used in the data analysis. Financial difficulties, teenage pregnancy, early marriage and lack of infrastructure are the main reasons for school dropouts in the selected estates. Policy measures are suggested to address these issues.

2019-01-01T00:00:00Z Abeywardana, T http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/8890 2020-02-05T08:54:00Z 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z

Community Perception on Government Responses to Ensure Human Security in Rural Sri Lanka: A Case Study Based on Two Villages in Anuradhapura District Abeywardana, T Poor governance creates many problems to human lives. People’s awareness on public policies is important as knowledge, failure of addressing public issues implies the failure of public policy. The objective of the study is to identify the perception of rural communities on government response to human security in terms of life, livelihood and health security. Data were collected through a randomly selected sample of 158 individuals from 79 households from two elected divisions in Anuradhapura District. The case study analysis was also carried out based on interviews with 19 individuals from 10 households and data were collected from five informants. The results showed that gender, age and income have influenced the perception of people of the government’s response to rural issues. People do not expect the government’s support for life security and livelihood security of rural communities while for health security, people’s perception is that the government’s support is essential. In conclusion, Sri Lanka needs to focus on human security in formation and implementation of development policies where referent object is an individual.

2019-01-01T00:00:00Z Mahajan, S.K Mahajan, A.P http://dr.lib.sjp.ac.lk/handle/123456789/8889 2020-02-05T08:51:34Z 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z

New Economic Strategies to Leave No One Behind: A Case Based on Himachal Pradesh of India Mahajan, S.K; Mahajan, A.P The tag line of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is to ‘leave no one behind’. The basic thrust and need today is, if not eradicate, then at least take steps to alleviate poverty. The common goals given by the United Nations has been the most unique and mammoth achievement to which 193 countries, including India, pledged to work to attain the SDGs goals. Inclusive Sustainable Development depends upon the relief of poverty of the marginalised and the extremely poor. This is not to undermine the fact that the other indicators like health, education, clean water, environment and other SDGs can be ignored but the masses living in misery without a square meal a day cannot fathom life beyond the basic needs. The SDGs require rapid and absolute transformation of societies across the world to achieve the SDGs by 2030. The Government of India has initiated many programmes and as directed the states to formulate their budgets in alignment with the SDGs. The main purpose of this paper is to discusses poverty alleviation attempts initiated by the State of Himachal Pradesh in India. This study is mainly based on the secondary data. Himachal Pradesh has successfully maintained a balanced economic growth by minimizing the poverty rate through appreciable development results. The state managed to decrease poverty four times in between the years 1993-94 and 2011. In Himachal Pradesh, approximately 90 % of the population lives in the rural areas. It is commendable that the state has achieved a reduction in the rural poverty from 36.8% to 8.5%. This shows that the state has achieved the goals of SDG to a considerable extent and its methods must be considered as good practices for the other developing nations.

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