Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is home to rich religious, ethnic, and linguistic diversity, which became fuel for a 26-year civil war, creating deep societal divisions. The country is now recovering from the civilian and economic tolls. We promote cooperative engagement across traditional dividing lines to create a more inclusive national identity, especially through work with youth, women, and community media.
World rankings
#1 is most peaceful, equal, and democratic
PEACE
#97out of 163 countries
DEMOCRACY
#69out of 167 countries
Unveiling Digital Realities:
Experiences of key-affected groups of cyber sexual and gender based violence in Sri Lanka.
Latest projects
Youth as Active and Responsible Citizens – Youth Act
Context and Background: Along with government mismanagement, Sri Lanka has also been wracked by other recent crises with serious economic implications, including the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings and the COVID-19 pandemic. With the government’s poor handling of the economy considered to be the cause, the country has also experienced widespread social protest; while these have […]
Peace Rewards
Peace Rewards is a five-year project funded by KinderNothilfee (KNH.) Commencing in July 2022, the overall goal of this project is to strengthen the contribution of women’s civil society groups to foster a more peaceful Sri Lanka for children. This objective will be achieved through empowering women’s civil society groups to engage across horizontal and […]
Latest Reports & Evaluations
Opportunities for Peace and Reconciliation in Sri Lanka
A snapshot of our work in Sri Lanka in 2022
Young Women as Drivers of Peace: Providing 360° Support to Emerging Women Leaders Project Learning Document
