Can Sri Lanka Build a More Inclusive Economy for People with Disabilities?

Can Sri Lanka Build a More Inclusive Economy for People with Disabilities?

Sri Lanka’s economy is recovering, yet one in every eleven citizens remains largely excluded from its opportunities. Approximately 8.7 percent of the population around 1.6 million people with disabilities, with women comprising 57 percent of this group. Only 29 percent of persons with disabilities are engaged in economic activities, far below the national average, leaving […]