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The empowered women supporting their communities in rural Sri Lanka

In the villages of Kurunegala district, Sri Lanka, groups of empowered women are working to support each other and their communities after Cyclone Ditwah. Their lives are difficult: marked by poverty, a high vulnerability to climate change, and rigid gender norms. But through fundraising, entrepreneurship, and event planning, these women are transforming their lives and their communities one meeting at a time.

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From Plantations to Kopitiams: The Colonial Labor System That Still Shapes Malaysia’s Traditional Flavors – Part 2

The second part of this article will seek to bring these historical continuities to life through contemporary accounts from plantation workers and an analysis of today’s major agro-industrial players. Finally, it offers a critical reflection on the very concept of culinary heritage in Malaysia, examining the tensions between nostalgia, colonial legacy, and social justice.

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From plantations to kopitiams: the colonial labor system that still shapes Malaysia’s traditional tastes – Part 1

In Malaysia, culinary traditions still conceal a troubled colonial past marked by the exploitation of workers, many of whom were migrants. This Southeast Asian country is also a victim of an export-oriented agro-industrial sector, particularly through the monoculture of palm oil. These historical continuities thus link the country’s contemporary culinary heritage to a colonial legacy that continues to shape the present.

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Rising Tides, Shrinking Coasts, and Sinking Rights: Climate Crisis and the Struggles of Fisher Peoples

For the world’s 600 million fisher peoples, the climate crisis presents not just a future threat but an immediate, daily violation of their most basic human rights. Rising tides, warming and acidifying waters, and extreme weather destroy the ecosystems that fisher peoples and indigenous coastal communities rely upon for food, livelihood, identity, and self-determination.

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Addressing Food Insecurity in the Classroom: Sri Lanka’s School Meals Program

Food insecurity is a serious problem in Sri Lanka, particularly in the country’s schools. Despite a government support program aimed at combating hunger and malnutrition in schools, just under half of Sri Lankan schoolchildren receive assistance with their daily meals. The recent Cyclone Ditwah has exacerbated the situation. Sri Lanka needs international aid now more than ever.

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Sitting Through a Cyclone

When Cyclone Ditwah struck Sri Lanka, Ryan Andrew Ngai was an intern in Negombo with the National Fisheries Solidarity Movement (NAFSO), a local NGO that advocates for the rights of fishing communities. He recounts his experience and how fortunate he was, the massive damage in Sri Lanka, and the need for international aid to help the country recover.

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The Future is Electric: Building a Just Energy Transition for Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, an island nation highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, must commit to a just transition that would boost the country’s economy while significantly improving community resilience and ensuring that the country meets its environmental commitments on GHG emissions. Success in this area could serve as an example on a global scale.

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