Street theatre to promote biodiversity and climate change issues with the participation of rural youth by Ruhunu Unesco Association
Rationale
Deforestation and sand mining has caused severe environmental degradation in the Matara district.
Communities are unaware as to the long term environmental impacts caused by their activities.
Objectives
Use the medium of street theatre to persuade the communities, focusing on youth, to actively take part in environmental projects.
Activities
Train youth in street drama techniques to address local environmental issues, encourage the communities especially the youth to participate in environment conservation activities
Conduct a 5 day workshop for 30 people selected from among the youth on street theatre and street drama techniques.
Produce 3 dramas on environmental conservation discussing the reasons behind its deterioration.
Organize 28 shows of the dramas within the district.
Dramas to be staged in 10 schools in the Matara district.
Deforestation and sand mining has caused severe environmental degradation in the Matara district.
Communities are unaware as to the long term environmental impacts caused by their activities.
Objectives
Use the medium of street theatre to persuade the communities, focusing on youth, to actively take part in environmental projects.
Activities
Train youth in street drama techniques to address local environmental issues, encourage the communities especially the youth to participate in environment conservation activities
Conduct a 5 day workshop for 30 people selected from among the youth on street theatre and street drama techniques.
Produce 3 dramas on environmental conservation discussing the reasons behind its deterioration.
Organize 28 shows of the dramas within the district.
Dramas to be staged in 10 schools in the Matara district.
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Project Snapshot
Grantee:
Ruhunu Unesco Association
Country:
Sri lanka
Area Of Work:
Multifocal Area
Grant Amount:
US$ 2,715.00
Co-Financing Cash:
Co-Financing in-Kind:
US$ 100.00
Project Number:
SRL/95/G52/043
Status:
Satisfactorily Completed
Project Characteristics and Results
Notable Community Participation
30 youth of the Kamburupitiya D S division trained in street drama techniques and formulation of street drama groups
Emphasis on Sustainable Livelihoods
If the productions are good and popular there will be requests from various fora for these performances
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