Zahara Nabakooza

Zahara Nabakooza is a passionate advocate for children’s rights and climate action, dedicated to creating a safer and more sustainable future for young people. As the founder of Huruma Foundation, she leads initiatives focused on child welfare, education, and protection, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to thrive. Driven by the urgent need for climate justice, she engages in awareness campaigns, sustainability programs, and policy advocacy to address the impact of environmental challenges on vulnerable communities. Through advocacy and collaboration, she works toward a world where every child grows up in a safe and healthy environment.

November 9, 2026

Diplomacy/Editorials

Maldives Abuse Scandal and a Former UN President

Editorial The arrest of Abdulla Shahid, former Foreign Minister of the Maldives and President of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, over allegations of sexually abusing a minor is

Columns/Geopolitics

The Midterms Just Made the World More Dangerous

After being massively repudiated in Tuesday’s midterm election, Donald Trump has become a lame-duck president with significantly curtailed authority. What is likely to happen in the remaining two years until a new chief executive is sworn in on January 20,

November 9, 2026

Sri Lanka Navy Secures Top Ranking at National Productivity Awards

News/Sri Lanka

The Sri Lanka Navy has secured first place in the Public Sector Inter-Departmental Category at the National Productivity Awards 2025/26, emerging as one of

Blue Moon Over Trump’s La La Land

Columns/Geopolitics

That was exquisite, but not surprising. The result was a manifestation of frustration and anger towards Trump, and it cannot be mistaken for a

Why Birth Equity Determines the Future of Justice and Democracy

September 9, 2025

Sri Lanka Guardian Essays

Attempts to center birth equity as the foundation of governance, social policy, and advocacy face strong resistance. Funders and institutions often favor population-focused narratives over equity, avoiding campaigns that expose flaws in unsustainable GDP-based growth

How Nations Are Built on the Backs of Disenfranchised Children

July 24, 2025

Editor's Choice/Geopolitics

Nations can only legitimately use violence to police their citizens if they are simultaneously empowering them with equitable shares in democracy. When this requirement is not met, the use of violence breeds