This paper assesses the European Union’s (EU) role in advancing women’s political participation and representation in Sri Lanka under the EU’s Gender Action Plan II. The paper briefly reviews the evolution of women’s political participation in Sri Lanka, before examining the overall focus of EU development assistance and its contributions to bolstering women’s political participation in the country. The essay concludes with the broader challenges hindering international support for gender equality in Sri Lankan politics and explores avenues to overcome those challenges.
