Beyond Childhood International is an Australian registered public guarantee company and nonpartisan development organization dedicated to working with children, youth families, and communities to overcome challenges such as reduced parental care, economic stress and vulnerabilities, social norms and attitudes, and skill gaps to meet the demands of the national and international labor market. We work through our main sectors - education, health and nutrition, economic development, and child protection – serving all people, regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or gender.
We empower vulnerable communities to transform their lives by promoting International Best Practices. We aim to share international experiences and build regional and international partnerships to enable vulnerable communities to attain their full potential, regardless of ability or background. As an organization focused on strategic development actions we provide a platform to vulnerable communities to meet international standards, avenues and paths for personal, communal and national development.
Meet Our Director: Strategic Initiatives and Sustainable Development
Nadee Gunaratne, Attorney at Law, is a distinguished Development and Management specialist with an impressive track record spanning over two decades. Her extensive expertise encompasses a wide array of technical areas, including Rule of Law, Democracy and Governance, Gender, Peacebuilding, and Child Protection.
In her role as a Director at Beyond Childhood International, Nadee has made significant contributions to the organization's mission. She has also held the position of Head of the Program for Lawyers for Human Rights and Development since 2018. Furthermore, she serves as the President of the Sri Lanka Section of the Women International League for Peace and Freedom. Notably, Nadee is the Founding Director of 'Towards Responsive Citizens,' a community-based organization in Sri Lanka that received the NPeace Award for Civil Society Initiative in 2018.
Nadee has extensive experience collaborating with a wide spectrum of national, international, bilateral, and multilateral organizations, including UNDP, ILO, USAID, UNICEF, DIAKONIA, Norwegian Refugee Council, and Democracy Reporting International. She has notably served as the Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP) for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funded Civil Society Initiatives to Promote the Rule of Law (CSI.RoL) Program in Sri Lanka, spanning the period from 2013 to 2017.
She holds a Master of Laws degree from Deakin University, Australia, a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Colombo, and a Postgraduate Diploma in International Studies from BCIS, Sri Lanka. Her dedication to the field, combined with her substantial experience and academic achievements, underscores her substantial contributions to the realms of law, development, and management. Activate to view larger image,
