Sri Lanka
Despite Sri Lanka’s status as South Asia’s first middle-income country, significant inequalities remain. Sadly, amid the devastating COVID-19 pandemic that has shrunk the country’s economy by 3.6% in 2020, these inequalities have only worsened.

Following three decades of conflict, Sri Lanka was the first South Asian nation to become a middle-income country. However, a large proportion of the population are still vulnerable and large pockets of poverty remain, particularly in the war-affected north and east areas, and in the deep rural south. Moreover, gender inequality remains a challenge, with the female labour force participation in Sri Lanka in decline.
Despite economic growth, significant inequalities remain in Sri Lanka and a large share of the population continues to live in poverty.
Our focus areas
Despite successful economic progress in some areas, a large share of the population subsists on little more than the poverty line. Without equitable access to education, healthcare and jobs, those most vulnerable are trapped in a cycle of poverty and are prevented from realising their full potential.

What we are doing
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COVID-19
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Mental health