UNDP Sri Lanka

15/07/2026

Access to justice begins with access to information.

Through the ‘Know Your Neethi’ legal aid and awareness camps in Puttalam and Mannar, over 670 individuals, most of whom were women and over 70 of whom were persons with disabilities, benefitted from the chance to connect with legal professionals, learn about their rights, and access free legal support closer to home.

By bringing legal services directly to people, these clinics help break down barriers, strengthen legal awareness, and empower individuals to seek justice with confidence.

The ‘Know Your Neethi’ legal aid camps around the island are supported by the Support to Justice Sector Project (JURE), funded by the European Union, in partnership with the Ministry of Justice, and implemented by United Nations Development Programme - UNDP and UNICEF Sri Lanka. The JURE project is committed to making justice more accessible, inclusive, and people-centred across .

Know Your Neethi

European Union in Sri Lanka and the Maldives

15/07/2026

Transforming Youth Development 💡📚🌍🌱🎯 🚀

We are thrilled to announce the successful completion of our collaboration with the Ministry of Youth and Sports in revamping the Life Skills curriculum for the National Youth Corps (NYC). Supported by the UNDP in Asia and the Pacific Youth Programme (YEP-AP) 2023-2026 and facilitated through the Citra Lab, we worked diligently to enhance NYC’s Life Skills offer, ensuring young people are better equipped with the necessary skills for a dynamic world.

Through a comprehensive process of assessment, feedback, and collaboration with industry experts and UN agencies, we have developed nine new modules, including Diversity and Inclusion, Global Citizenship Education, and Entrepreneurship and Innovation, among others. After successfully wrapping up 30 TOT programmes, over 200 Life Skills Instructors are now poised to deliver this enhanced Life Skills offer to more than 10,000 young people annually across Sri Lanka.

A special thanks to all our partners, including WHO Sri Lanka, International Labour Organization, ILO:ITC, UNFPA Sri Lanka, UN Women , for their invaluable support. This achievement underscores our commitment to driving impactful change through

and , advancing . Together, we are shaping a future where every young person is equipped to thrive in a rapidly evolving world.

United Nations Sri Lanka, Youth Co:Lab

15/07/2026

Where wetlands breathe again: Faces of Jalthara

The Children of Jalthara;
Every conservation story needs a next chapter. In Jalthara, it's being written by the smallest hands in the room. 🎨
In a home turned classroom, children aged 4 to 16 paint the world right outside their door, the creatures they've learned to love and protect.
Their artwork travels beyond the classroom walls, displayed in community exhibitions that spark conversations.
These are the children of Jalthara. This is the future of Jalthara.

🔗 Read full story: https://bit.ly/WetlandsBreatheAgain

Global Environment Facility, United Nations Development Programme - UNDP

15/07/2026

It’s 💡

This year, we are shaping the future by equipping the next generation with the tools, technology, and drive to thrive.
Together, we are building "Skills for a Shared Future" - because a sustainable, inclusive world begins with empowered youth! 🌍🌟



United Nations Development Programme - UNDP

15/07/2026

🎥 A New Chapter for Sri Lanka's Civil Registration System

Two cohorts of senior leaders from Sri Lanka's Registrar General's Department have completed the RGD to Digital Excellence Training Programme, a key milestone under the Joint Programme in strengthening institutional readiness for digital transformation.

More than a training, this programme reflects a mindset shift - a commitment to modernizing Sri Lanka's Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) system while keeping people at the centre of public service delivery.

🗣️ Dr. Chathura Wijesundara (National Professional Officer – Health Systems: WHO Country Office Sri Lanka) sheds light on the importance of having high quality, timely data regarding civil registration and vital statistics.

Through collaboration, leadership, and innovation, officials are embracing new ways of working, reducing manual processes, enhancing interoperability, and building a more integrated, efficient, and resilient system that delivers timely and trusted services for all citizens.

Implemented by United Nations Development Programme - UNDP Sri Lanka and WHO Sri Lanka in partnership with the Government of and Registrar General's Department the initiative continues to advance inclusive, data-driven governance. Supported by the United Nations Sri Lanka SDG Fund with support from 🇨🇦🇪🇺🇬🇧🇺🇳

📰 Read the full press release: https://go.undp.org/pNJ

14/07/2026

Strengthening transparency, accountability and efficiency in Sri Lanka's revenue institutions.

Under the Project for Promoting Prosecution of Corrupt Practices through the Establishment of Anti-Corruption Mechanisms (PPCP), funded by the Embassy of Japan in Sri Lanka, United Nations Development Programme - UNDP facilitated a mission by international expert Dr. Bernd Schlenther, an internationally recognized tax and customs expert with over 25 years of experience in risk management, compliance, taxation, anti-money laundering and enforcement.

Building on two previous UNDP-facilitated in-country missions, consultations with the Inland Revenue Department - Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Customs and the Excise Department of Sri Lanka assessed the implementation of recommendations aimed at addressing corruption vulnerabilities while identifying priorities to further strengthen transparency, accountability and efficiency within revenue collection institutions.

The mission also included meetings with the World Bank Sri Lanka and the Embassy of Japan in Sri Lanka.

As part of the visit, a Capacity Development Workshop on "Efficient and Transparent Revenue Institutions" was conducted for the Department of Excise, supporting discussions on aligning the assessment findings with the Department's ongoing digitalization and modernization efforts.

14/07/2026

The power of an egg 🥚

For Ms. B. Mekala, a tea estate worker from the HOPE Tea Estate in Nuwara Eliya, feeding her children a simple, protein-rich meal wasn't always guaranteed.

Malnutrition doesn't just affect a child's growth - it shapes their education, their future, and a country's human capital for decades to come. Across Sri Lanka's estate sector, women like Mekala have carried the weight of overlapping crises: COVID-19, economic collapse, and climate shocks that have pushed food insecurity higher than ever.

With support from United Nations Development Programme - UNDP initiative in and funding from the Government of Japan's JSB Embassy of Japan in Sri Lanka, Mekala received chickens, a coop, feed, and training - enabling her family to put nutritious food on the table, strengthening food security, and opening a new source of income. 💪.

Read the full story here: https://undpsrilanka.exposure.co/the-power-of-an-egg?source=share-UNDPSrilanka

UNDP in Asia and the Pacific

14/07/2026

🧪 Stronger science, safer communities.

Yesterday, the Ministry of Environment and United Nations Development Programme - UNDP handed over advanced laboratory equipment worth LKR 204 million to six national institutions - boosting Sri Lanka's ability to detect and regulate hazardous chemicals like mercury and Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs). 🔬♻️

The equipment will strengthen the work of the Central Environmental Authority - Sri Lanka, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Department of Agriculture Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Customs, Consumer Affairs Authority, and the Government Analyst's Department - enhancing their ability to detect, monitor, and regulate hazardous substances across every stage, from border control to environmental research. 🔎

Implemented by the Ministry of Environment with funding from the Global Environment Facility, this investment supports Sri Lanka's commitments under the Basel, Rotterdam, Stockholm, and Minamata Conventions for a greener, healthier future. 🌏

Read more: https://go.undp.org/psy

14/07/2026

13/07/2026

What’s taking root in Sri Lanka’s tea and rubber landscapes?

From an Organic Tea Village in Lumbini Valley to organising Ragala’s pear growers and taking sustainable land management learning out of the classroom and into the field, change is already taking shape.

The latest Biodiversity and Sustainable Land Management Project e-newsletter brings you stories from the ground, where people, partnerships and practical action are coming together for nature and livelihoods.

Curious? See what’s happening in the landscapes. Read the latest project e-newsletter
https://shorturl.at/XiuKk

United Nations Development Programme - UNDP Global Environment Facility Ministry of Environment Janathakshan Biodiversity Sri Lanka