Marini De Livera | |
|---|---|
| මරිනි ද ලිවේරා மாரினி டி லிவேரா | |
 | |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, London |
| Occupation(s) | diplomat,lawyer, social activist |
| Awards | 2019 International Women of Courage Award |
Marini De Livera (Sinhala: මරිනි ද ලිවේරා;Tamil: மாரினி டி லிவேரா) is a Sri Lankan lawyer and social activist who also served as former chairperson of the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) inSri Lanka.[1] In 2019, she was awarded theInternational Women of Courage Award by theUnited States Department of State.[2][3][4]
Marini De Livera holds a Post-Graduate diploma inhuman rights and also holds a degree in Speech & Drama at theTrinity College, London. She is also credited for her crucial social services in Sri Lanka especially known for helping women and child victims who are affected due to criminal activities and also had a brief stint asHuman Rights trainer forSri Lanka Army.[5]
In April 2017, she was appointed as the new chairperson of National Child Protection Authority by Sri Lankan PresidentMaithripala Sirisena replacing Natasha Balendran who resigned the job for personal reasons.[5]
She was presented theInternational Women of Courage Award on 8 March 2019, (an award which is presented to women for their remarkable achievements which often go unnoticed on theInternational Women's Day) by US State for her crucial contributions for uplifting the standards of women in Sri Lanka as she was nominated as one of the 10 recipients for the award.[6][7]