During the time period 1st January - 31st December 2007 NIPU will undertake programmes focusing on the current status of the problem of national integration in Sri Lanka:

1. National Reconciliation through inter religious dialogues
2. National Integration through language and culture
3. National Integration through the promotion of public culture of pluralism
4. National Integration through constructive handling of differences and conflicts
5. Promotion of national reconciliation among the war-affected North-East communities
6. Sinhala-Tamil integration in the Plantation areas
7. Coordination, Monitoring and Research Unit at NIPU

1. Name of the Programme
   National Integration through the Promotion of Public Culture of Pluralism



2. Goal
   Promotion of Ethnic harmony Peace & National Integration in Sri Lanka



3. Objectives/Activities
   
   
   • Develop & promote democratic civic and social values which can be shared by all ethnic, religious or regional groups in society.
   
   
   
   • Promote closer understanding and respect for diverse views, values, and cultures.
   
   
   
   • Awareness building and promotion of conceptual thinking required to uphold democracy, human rights, gender equality, participatory development etc.
   
   
   
   • Awareness programmes on the benefits of pluralism within different institutional contexts and finding suitable mechanisms to anchor such programmes (e.g. Teacher training Colleges, Higher Education Institutes, Media Institutions);
   
   
   
   • Organize TV and Radio programmes (discussions, debates, talk shows, and advertisements in the Radio, TV and print media) in order to strengthen social communication relationships;
   
   
   
   • Promoting interaction between different social groups and helping them to develop their communication abilities.
   
   
   
   • Making use of governmental and non governmental media institutions to produce programmes highlighting the advantages and benefits of pluralism.
   
   
   
   • Public Seminars at the national and regional level
     
   
   
4. Target Group
   
   • School Teachers/ Students
   • Public Officers
   • Students from higher Education Institutes (Universities etc)
   • Local & Provincial Level Politicians
   • Media Personnel
   • Artists