Sri Lanka’s Lifeline Abroad: Rethinking Migration and Remittance Policy

Sri Lanka’s Lifeline Abroad: Rethinking Migration and Remittance Policy

For decades the outflow of Sri Lankan workers and the inflow of their remittances have been crucial to the country’s external stability. Today this reality merits a deeper policy overhaul: the flows are large, evolving, and carry both economic benefits and social costs. The Economic Importance Workers’ remittances into Sri Lanka remain a major source […]

Youth in Sri Lanka and Governance: Why the 18–35 Generation Matters for Policy Reform

Youth in Sri Lanka and Governance: Why the 18–35 Generation Matters for Policy Reform

In every democracy, youth form both the promise and the paradox of reform. They are educated, connected, and restless for change yet in Sri Lanka, the 18–35 generation remains a “silent majority,” visible in numbers but often invisible in influence. As the country rebuilds from years of crisis, their role in shaping governance has become […]