WFD support in Sri Lanka focuses on parliaments ability to monitor Government activity and political parties’ role in encouraging inclusion of women and vulnerable ethnic groups in the political system. Working at the national level with legislators, parliamentary officials and civil society organisations, and at the regional level with political parties, the three-year programme (2015-2018) is helping to create fair policies and laws that benefit all Sri Lankan citizens.
Country data
- Population: 21.2 million
- GDP: $81.8 billion (USD)
- GNI per capita: $3,790 (USD)
- Media freedom: 61/100 (not free)
- Democracy index: 56/100 (partly free)
Programme data
- 2015: year of first WFD programme
Results and Activities
- Enhanced accountability and inclusiveness in parliamentary processes and functions.
- Improved policy and representation in policy and law making by political parties.
- In 2016-17, WFD trained all Chairs or nominees of the newly established 16 Sectoral Oversight Committees of Parliament and key parliamentary officials on a range of aspects relevant to committee operations
Implementation
Supporting parties’ work in parliament following the 2015 constitutional changes
Planned end: March 2018
Developing scrutiny and oversight functions of new sectoral committees
Planned end: March 2018
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