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Sri Lanka Development Journalist Forum (SDJF) is a non-governmental, not-for-profit and national level organization, registered as Lanka Development Journalist Forum under the Companies Act No.7 of 2007, as a company limited by guarantee, and has been in operation since 2009. SDJF is an action based and learning organization having a dedicated staff and over 500 trained volunteers, young journalists and civil society members across the country to foster a vibrant democracy and reduced voice poverty of excluded and marginalized communities.
Sri Lanka Development Journalist Forum
Sri Lanka Development Journalist Forum (SDJF) is a non-governmental, not-for-profit and national level organization, registered as Lanka Development Journalist Forum under the Companies Act No.7 of 2007, as a company limited by guarantee, and has been in operation since 2009. SDJF is an action based and learning organization having a dedicated staff and over 500 trained volunteers, young journalists and civil society members across the country to foster a vibrant democracy and reduced voice poverty of excluded and marginalized communities.
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SDJF Launches Journalist Guidelines on SRHR and Climate Change Following Cyclone Ditwah
In the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah—the most devastating natural disaster to affect Sri Lanka in two decades—the Sri Lanka Development Journalists Forum (SDJF) has launched a new resource to streng...
SRHR in Sri Lanka: Why Reproductive Health Must Be at the Centre of Disaster Reporting
Women and girls in Sri Lanka face intersecting disadvantages in how their sexual and reproductive health needs are reported — or ignored — in mainstream media. Cyclone Ditwah has made this gap imp...
SDJF Successfully Concludes Its Annual General Meeting 2025
The Sri Lanka Development Journalists Forum (SDJF) successfully held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 16 November 2025 at its headquarters in Rajagiriya...
SDJF Launches New Guidelines for Reporting on SRHR and Climate Change During Natural Disasters
The Sri Lanka Development Journalists Forum (SDJF) is pleased to release a new resource for media professionals: "Journalist Guidelines: Reporting on SRHR and Climate Change in Sri Lanka During Natura...
SDJF, MIM Launch Ethical Reporting on Gender & Minority Rights
SDJF and MIM Launch Sri Lanka’s First Certificate Course on Ethical Reporting on Gender & Minority Protection...
Kicking off 2025 with positivity and teamwork!
We at Sri Lanka Development Journalist Forum hosted our very first New Year meeting today. Our inspiring Co-chairs, Dr. Samantha Rathnayake and Dr. Darshana Ashoka Kumara, shared some motivating words...
SDJF Partners with HELVETAS to Launch EMPOWER: Tackling Youth Radicalization and Building Resilience
On December 10th, 2024, the Sri Lanka Development Journalist Forum (SDJF) proudly joined hands with HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation Sri Lanka to launch initiatives under the Empowering Youth-Led Initi...
SDJF Concludes Successful Annual General Meeting 2024
The Sri Lanka Development Journalist Forum (SDJF) convened its Annual General Meeting on 30th November 2024 at its office in Rajagiriya. The meeting, attended by members of the Board of Directors (BoD...
Empowering Sri Lanka’s Next Generation of Journalists: A Journey Toward Ethical and Inclusive Media
As Sri Lanka enters a pivotal election period, the role of responsible journalism has never been more crucial. Our recent training program, supporting the Media Empowerment for Democracy Program (MEDP...
Celebrating the Journey and Impact of the Climate Action Champions Network
The Climate Action Champions Network, spearheaded by the Sri Lanka Development Journalists Forum (SDJF) with invaluable support from the US Embassy in Sri Lanka, has successfully concluded after over ...
