On 9 June 2023, LightUp Lanka held its official opening ceremony at the Karaichchi Pradeshiya Sabha auditorium in Kilinochchi, marking the launch of a women-led non-governmental initiative dedicated to gender and social empowerment, education and human rights in the Northern Province.
Community leaders, educators, youth volunteers and parents gathered to light the traditional oil lamp and inaugurate LightUp Lanka’s first series of student language and skill development workshops.