Editing Otara Gunewardene (section)

==Advocacy==
In 2015, Gunewardene launched a campaign[18] asking the government to enact the proposed Animal Welfare Bill which gained over 100,000 signatures and led to the Cabinet Approval of the said bill at the time. This inspired a trend of creating petitions for social causes in the country.[19] She continues to advocate for the revival and expedient of the Animal Welfare Bill, passing of which is continues to be stagnant.[20]

In 2016, she launched a campaign against the Dehiwala zoo which resulted in the zoo improving the conditions in which wild animals are kept.[21]

In 2020, she launched an online platform, Who We Are,[22][23] to promote Sri Lankan entrepreneurs and small businesses who sell local, eco-friendly, ethically-sourced, cruelty-free and sustainable products.[24][25]