“Tell 109” – Walk to raise awareness

A walk organized by ‘the Bureau for the Investigation and prevention of Abuse of Children & Women’ was held in the evening of 19 – 07 – 2025 from Armour Street, Colombo to Galle Face, in order to create public awareness on the emergency number of “109” established at the headquarters of the Bureau for the Investigation and prevention of Abuse of Children & Women to make complaints on violence against children and women and problems they encounter.

The walk was organized under the leadership of Mrs. Renuka Jayasundara, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) in charge of the Bureau for the Investigation and prevention of Abuse of Children & Women.  Mr. Merill Ranjan Lamahewa, Assistant Superintendent of Police of the Bureau, and around 350 police officers attached to the Divisonal Bureau for the prevention of Abuse of Children & Women serving in Gampaha, Kelaniya, Colombo Central, Colombo South, Panadura, Elpitiya, Galle, Matara, Tangalle and Kuliyapitiya Police Divisions participated in the event.

The walk started aroun 2.00 pm near the headquarters of the Bureau for the Investigation and prevention of Abuse of Children & Women of Armour Street, and proceeded through Maradana, Colombo Fort Railway Station, and headed to Galle Face. During the walk, leaflets were distributed on the “109” Special Operations Room. In addition to that, awareness on prevision of violence against children and women has been created through display boards, street plays, and a special program held at Galle Face Square.