Several meetings and actualisation activities were held under NPC’s Plural Action for Inclusion, Reconciliation, and Social Justice (PAIRS) project funded by Misereor and co-funded by CAFOD in collaboration with partner organizations.

For nearly 50 years, families living in estate areas of Nuwara Eliya have been invisible to the state. Without birth certificates, national identity cards or marriage certificates, they could not access entitled services or even prove their existence while government offices remained out of reach due to travel costs, loss of daily wages and the need for multiple visits.

Nuwara Eliya District Inter Religious Committee (DIRC) members organized a one stop service programme at the Ambagamuwa Divisional Secretariat, bringing together service providers from multiple government institutions in one place. Over 1,000 beneficiaries from more than 32 estate divisions attended, and with the official authorization of the Registrar General, birth certificates were issued on the spot. More than 50 individuals over the age of 50 received while families who had been deprived of services for decades could begin the process of obtaining national identity cards and accessing the benefits they had long been denied.

In Vavuniya District, women aspiring to local government leadership have long faced structural and cultural barriers, fewer opportunities within political parties, lack of financial and institutional support and persistent gender stereotyping that question their leadership abilities. The gap between the 25 percent women's quota in law and its implementation on the ground has limited fair representation.

Under the leadership of the District Election Commissioner, 40 women Local Government Authority (LGA) members and women civil society leaders participated in an actualisation activity organized by NPC in collaboration with the Federation of Institutions for Rural Management.

The session focused on the high number of rejected nominations submitted by female candidates, with the Election Commissioner providing clear instructions and practical advice on how to correctly prepare nomination papers to avoid technical errors. Participants explored strategies to increase women's political participation, including strengthening leadership skills, building support networks and ensuring the proper implementation of the 25 percent quota. "The District Election Commissioner clearly explained the main reasons behind the high number of rejections of women's nominations. The practical suggestions provided to overcome these issues were especially valuable. It created awareness and hope that, with better preparation and cooperation, this target can be successfully and systematically achieved in the future," said U. Yogeswary, TNA Vavuniya Municipal Council.

Through a study conducted by DIRC youth groups, it was found that Tamil, Sinhala and Muslim students at the Eastern University experienced poor understanding and weak relationships with cultural differences, language barriers and limited interaction reducing harmony among them. NPC, in collaboration with the Eastern University and partner organization Human Rights Civil Committee (HRCC), brought together 60 students from the three communities for a youth actualisation activity. For the first time in a structured setting, students had the opportunity to directly discuss the issues that prevented them from working together effectively, sharing personal experiences, understanding each other's perspectives and collectively exploring practical solutions.

"The workshop provided a valuable platform to learn from one another and appreciate our differences. It created a friendly and respectful environment where students from diverse backgrounds could come together and share their thoughts openly. One of the most important aspects was the opportunity it gave us to directly discuss our problems and concerns with fellow students. This helped strengthen mutual understanding and encouraged unity among us," said N. Diviya, a student from the Faculty of Arts.