Location: Sri Lanka

This report delves into the lessons learned of the WT2 project implemented in ten districts covering the Northern, Eastern, Central, Western and Southern Provinces of Sri Lanka. The selected case studies of success stories have been compiled to showcase the impact of the project on participated youth groups while lessons…

This training curriculum was developed as part of the CyberGuardians Project in Sri Lanka, funded by USAID from March 2019 to March 2020, and makes up the first part of a two-part resource pack for trainers developed as part of the project. This two-part resource pack provides a comprehensive compilation…

This resource pack for facilitators was developed as part of the CyberGuardians Project in Sri Lanka, funded by USAID from March 2019 to March 2020. This two-part resource pack provides a comprehensive compilation of the methodologies, tools and resources used in the Cyber Guardians programme. The first part of the…

In 2017, Search for Common Ground launched an initiative to apply the collective impact methodology for youth-inclusive peacebuilding in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The project helped organizations and individuals to find collaborative ways tackle issues of injustice arising from rapid redevelopment and gentrification...

The Strengthening the Role of Women Leaders in Promoting Peace and Reconciliation in Sri Lanka strategic initiative aims to empower local women leaders to advance the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda. By supporting women leaders in politics and civil society organizations (CSOs) to forge relationships and build technical skills,…

The objective of the Women in Learning and Leadership project (WILL) is to strengthen the voices of Sri Lankan women in shaping political decision-making. The project will connect women leaders with their constituents and improve communications skills, challenging harmful gender norms and stereotypes in the process. This project builds on…

In 2020, Search Sri Lanka started the ‘Young Women as Drivers of Peace: Providing 360° Support to Emerging Women Leaders’ project. The project will support emerging women leaders with mentoring and networking, as well as providing small grants for peacebuilding interventions within their communities. The program works with emerging young…

“Hate speech” in Sri Lanka has been prevalent for many years and discussed by many including activists, researchers as well as policymakers, policy advocates and educators in various platforms and in various dimensions. It has been deliberated and examined over a long time. The issue has got more attention in…

This is the final evaluation report of the Community Memorialization Project (CMP), implemented by Search for Common Ground, Sri Lanka and HerStories project (http://herstoryarchive.org) together with local partners Akkaraipattu Women’s Development Foundation in Ampara, Viluthu Centre for Human Resources Development in Mannar; Prathiba Media Network in Matara and Sarvodaya in…

Search has been working in Sri Lanka since 2011 with a long-term strategy of supporting the country to move towards sustainable peace and reconciliation...