FPA Sri Lanka sponsored “The Little Girl Giant” by Power of Play PVT LTD which is a giant puppet performance of a little girl who never adhered to cultural/social norms and became the giant she wanted to be. Shows were held on the 9^th of July 2018 for the primary students of Bandaranayaka Vidyalaya, Seeduwa and Sri Jothirathana Vidyalaya, Seeduwa and on the 10^th for students belonging to David de Silva Junior Secondary School, Negombo and Devamottawa Abayaraja Primary School, Negombo

Objectives of this performance were to:

• Raise awareness on harmful gender stereotyping of young children that limits potential growth.

• Encourage young children to imagine a world without discrimination, where anyone has the freedom to achieve their dreams.

• Enable discussion on how to create gender sensitive spaces that fosters mutual respect and understanding with educators and caregivers.

• Demonstrate the power of story-telling and puppetry as a tool for social change

This initiative, ties in with our Comprehensive Sexuality Education programmes that are carried out island-wide for in and out of school children and youth where topics address human rights principles, diversity, gender equality, rights and empowerment.

Post-performance discussions were also be carried out.

Hon. Sudarshani Fernandopulle was a special invitee at the performance held on the 10^th of July 2018.