Introducing IPYG Affiliate Organization – Association of Social Activities Development Sri Lanka (ASAD)

 

 

The Association of Social Activities Development Sri Lanka (ASAD Foundation) is a non-governmental organization officially registered with the Ministry of Cultural and Religious Affairs of Sri Lanka in 1992 and with the NGO Secretariat in 2001. ASAD is a leading civil society organization that drives community-based integrated development activities in areas such as human rights protection, peacebuilding, and poverty eradication.

 

 

ASAD Foundation is expanding its activities across all 25 administrative districts of Sri Lanka, engaging with over 14,000 village-level organizations based on Grama Niladhari divisions. Through its affiliated body, the Human Rights and Peace Ambassadors (HROPA), ASAD carries out various projects in the following key areas:

Human Rights and Peacebuilding : Human rights education and conflict resolution initiatives through the HROPA network

Poverty and Hunger Alleviation : Support for water, sanitation, and housing in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Social Welfare : Assistance programs for orphans, the elderly, persons with disabilities, and disaster victims

Environmental and Agricultural Development : Promotion of sustainable agriculture and clean water projects

Education and Community Empowerment : Child education, peace education and training, and youth leadership development

The ASAD Foundation collaborates with international organizations and diplomatic missions, including the UNDP, UNICEF, and the Embassies of Japan and Canada, serving as a bridge between local communities and the global community.

 

 

In 2016, ASAD Foundation began its official partnership with HWPL and IPYG.
Dr. Sadique, Founder and Chairman of ASAD Foundation and HROPA, shared the following regarding this collaboration:

“We deeply resonate with HWPL’s vision of achieving peace through the power of youth and citizens. This value is essential for Sri Lanka, which has experienced civil war and conflicts.”

Since then, ASAD Foundation has actively participated in HWPL’s peace initiatives, including the Peace Walk and the Legislate Peace (LP) project, and has joined as a key partner in the “Saemaul Campaign in Sri Lanka,” led by IPYG.

Dr. Sadique also delivered a heartfelt message to youth around the world:

“This world is burning with hatred, division, and war. Yet, peace is not just a dream but our responsibility. Youth are holders of rights, but even more importantly, bearers of responsibility. Learn peace, spread it, and put it into practice. You must create and lead the future world with your own hands.”