Shelani Palihawadana

Sri Lanka

Languages: Sinhala, English and a bit of Tamil.

Key interests: Sexual and Reproductive Health and rights, Digital safety, law and governance.

Relevant Experiences: Practicing law, building capacities of young people as a peer educator in SRHR and digital safety & hygiene.

Digital health story: As an SRHR peer educator working with the deaf community, my first few months working with them opened my eyes to how accessibility healthcare services and information increased when they are available online. digital = accessible.

Fun trivia: I love cats but I am allergic to cat fur. Food cats and make me happy. I believe that Naruto and Avatar the last Airbender should be put in school syllabi to teach core values of life.