Marini De Livera

Marini De Livera (Sinhala: මරිනි ද ලිවේරා; Tamil: மாரினி டி லிவேரா) is a Sri Lankan lawyer and social activist who also served as former chairperson of the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) in Sri Lanka.[1] In 2019, she was awarded the International Women of Courage Award by the United States Department of State.[2][3][4]

Marini De Livera
මරිනි ද ලිවේරා
மாரினி டி லிவேரா
NationalitySri Lankan
Alma materTrinity College, London
Occupation(s)diplomat, lawyer, social activist
Awards2019 International Women of Courage Award

Career

Marini De Livera holds a Post-Graduate diploma in human rights and also holds a degree in Speech & Drama at the Trinity College, London. She is also credited for her crucial social services in Sri Lanka especially known for helping women and child victims who are affected due to criminal activities and also had a brief stint as Human Rights trainer for Sri Lanka Army.[5]

In April 2017, she was appointed as the new chairperson of National Child Protection Authority by Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena replacing Natasha Balendran who resigned the job due to personal reasons.[5]

She was presented the International Women of Courage Award on 8 March 2019, (an award which is presented to women for their remarkable achievements which often go unnoticed on the International Women's Day) by US State for her crucial contributions for uplifting the standards of women in Sri Lanka as she was nominated as one of the 10 recipients for the award.[6][7]

References
  1. "Sri Lanka : Sri Lankan lawyer named a recipient of U.S. State Department\'s 2019 International Women of Courage Award". www.colombopage.com. Archived from the original on 2019-03-06. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
  2. "Sri Lanka : Sri Lankan lawyer Marini de Livera honored with U.S. State Department\'s 2019 International Women of Courage Award". www.colombopage.com. Archived from the original on 2021-04-26. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
  3. "Sri Lanka's Marini de Livera receives Women of Courage award". Daily News. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
  4. "Sri Lankan Marini de Livera honored with International Women of Courage Awards 2019| Embassy of Sri Lanka – Washington DC USA". slembassyusa.org. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
  5. admin (2017-04-24). "Marini De Livera appointed new Chairperson of NCPA". Colombo Gazette. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
  6. "Sri Lankan Marini De Livera bags International honour on International Women's Day". www.adaderana.lk. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
  7. "Sri Lanka's Marini De Livera awarded the Women of Courage award from Melania Trump - Sri Lanka Latest News". Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. 2019-03-08. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
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