shiromi samarakoon

* Entered and Corded data on the National Census on Population and Housing * Prepared reports and data bases based on available data * Conducted workshops on new soft wares in data entering and analyzing

* Assisted for coordinating the research conducted by the Demography department on the key population implications. * Handled data bases and analyzed effectively as guided by the supervisors. * Conducted interviews with the respondents, government, and affiliated organizations * Supported the supervisors for their research articles and other publications * Supported in making policy documentations done by the university in national and international level

* Conducted safe migration campaigns in affected areas * Assisted in return and reintegration programs for the voluntary returnees from Africa/ Australia and Switzerland * Handled IOM data bases, SPSS database and supported in analyzing data on irregular migrants * Maintain monthly work log for field data collection and do the follow up * Supported the IOM team in compilation of monitoring and evaluation forms, monthly reports, quarterly progress reports, the development of power point presentation and verification of financial reports when required

* Representing the view of the underrepresented/marginalized young people to the Commonwealth * Organizing programs focusing on marginalized youth with in the Commonwealth Countries. * Supporting the overall governance of the CYC in the interest of the excluded, underrepresented groups, affiliated observers, thematic/standing committees and other youth networks * Advocating for marginalized young people/groups in the Commonwealth * Coordinating the work and inputs of the youth networks * Providing timely updates and appropriate information to affiliated observers * Coordinating the reports from special groups within the Commonwealth * Supporting the work and inputs of standing committees * Acting as the liaison between the thematic networks, affiliated observers and the Executive * Serving as a trustee for the CYC * Developing and implement actions that engage marginalized young groups in the Commonwealth

Graduated with Upper Class Second Division in Bachelor of Arts. Specialized Demography and followed Economics , Social Science as the supplementary subjects. Dissertation in Sri Lankan Maritime Boat Migrants who Intended to Sail Australia