Horizontal Accountability in Asia: Country Cases
Checks and balances between state institutions are crucial for holding the government accountable, and preventing executive aggrandizement and corruption. Recognizing…
Library Region: Sri Lanka
The role of civil society in monitoring IMF agreements
Governments are the sole parties that negotiate with the International Monetary Fund, which provides financial assistance to countries in or…
Changing attitudes and new structures in the midst of a crisis – Demo Finland in Sri Lanka
Demo Finland visited Sri Lanka in February 2023 for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Demo…
Corruption through a gendered lens – Asia and the pacific
This paper presents findings from a series of focus group discussions (FGDs) with participants from four Asian and Pacific countries:…
The Scope and the Content of the Sri Lankan Constitution: Perspectives of Opinion Leaders
This report comprises a summary of findings that assesses the knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of leaders from the four main…
Women’s Political Representation in Sri Lanka: Electoral System Analysis and Recommendations
This research paper analyzes the current standing of women’s representation in Sri Lanka and the main reasons behind the underrepresentation…
Parliamentary Elections in Sri Lanka During COVID-19: Case Study on Crisis Management in Elections
To assess adaptive measures taken by the Election Commission of Sri Lanka’s (ECSL), challenges and key lessons learned, the International…
Sri Lanka’s Failed Peace Process and the Continuing Challenge of Ethno-Territorial Cleavages: Number 38
This paper focuses on one of the most concerted attempts made to find a constitutional resolution of the conflict: the…
EU support for women’s political participation and leadership under the EU’s Gender Action Plan A case study on Sri Lanka
This paper assesses the European Union’s (EU) role in advancing women’s political participation and representation in Sri Lanka under the…
Annual Report 2020
The Annual Report 2020 presents the results of Dmo Finland’s work. In 2020, work continued in Finland, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Myanmar,…