AFRIEL
Youth Network
Youth Power at AFRIEL
Explore our dynamic story, committed to human rights and democracy in Sri Lanka through youth-led initiatives.
Empowering Tomorrow
AFRIEL’s mission, guided by humility and empowerment, is a platform for young activists, fostering solidarity in sustainable democracy and human rights movements.
Unlocking a brighter Sri Lanka
Discover AFRIEL’s Story
Dive into the heart of AFRIEL’s mission – building a brighter tomorrow through youth empowerment
Partners Worldwide
AFRIEL’s Transformative Journey Over 10 Years
Committed to youth empowerment, positive change advocacy, and cultivating strength in communities
Networking
AFRIEL connects communities, youth, and professionals, fostering impactful partnerships for positive change.
News Highlights
Our extensive media coverage shaped public discourse, fostering awareness and dialogue on democracy, human rights, governance, and peace.
Youth Trained
Citizens Engaged Directly
Media Stories Spotlighting AFRIEL
There is no limit to the amount of good you can do if you don’t care who gets the credit
-Ronald Reagan
AFRIEL embodies this philosophy by nurturing a collaborative spirit that places emphasis on our youth members.
Explore
Our focus areas
Youth capacity building
Reconciliation and transitional justice
Land rights and human rights
Mobile service and legal advice clinic
Electoral reform and voter rights
Right to information (RTI)
Anti-corruption
Constitutional and policy reform
Governance
Discover the details of our impact in each area:
Testimonials
Witness Our Impact
Chanuka Kumarasiri
AFRIEL has played an important role in providing us, the youth, with opportunities to actively intervene and contribute towards building a corruption-free country. As young people, we did not think that we had the strength to promote a corruption-free environment until we directly went to government institutions together, had direct conversations with officials, and learned new strategies helpful for fighting against corruption.
A. Shanmugam
From 2014 to 2018, we had to fight alongside the AFRIEL organization to secure our housing and land rights. We encountered various problems during this period. When our rights were violated, we sought justice by approaching the police, the Human Rights Commission, and the courts, guided and supported by the young people from AFRIEL. The influence through the use of the Information Act allowed us to successfully address the housing problem in the village.
Mahinda Deshapriya
AFRIEL’s multifaceted approaches to youth and citizen empowerment stand as testament to the organization’s commitment to justice, equality, and social change. AFRIEL’s initiatives demonstrate the transformative potential of youth-led movements in building a more just, inclusive, and sustainable future.
Empowering grassroots communities: AFRIEL’s RTI Success Story –
A Documentary by National Secretariat for Media Reforms
Publication
Empower Through Knowledge: AFRIEL Publication
Knowledge dissemination, from empowering youth with training handbooks to shaping governance through policy proposals.
Publications
Youth Proposal on Sustainable Policy and National Joint Action Plan
RTI Hand Book for Police
