Subgrantee Profiles
Advancing digital democracy and inclusive civic participation across South Asia
Sri Lanka
Meet the Minds Driving Impact
We Lead Lanka
WeLead Lanka works with youth, women, and children to expand opportunity through education, skills development, community engagement, environmental action, advocacy, and well-being.
Area of Work:
- Youth and Community Development
Digizen
Digizen is a Sri Lankan organization working to promote responsible digital citizenship through digital literacy, internet safety, media literacy, online privacy advocacy, and awareness on ethical and safe use of digital platforms. It also works to combat disinformation, gender-based online violence, and harmful digital practices while promoting freedom of expression and secure online spaces.
Area of Work:
- Digital Literacy
- Online Safety
Social Scientists Association (SSA)
The Social Scientists’ Association (SSA) is a research and advocacy organization in Sri Lanka that promotes progressive social change through social science research, publications, public dialogue, and policy engagement on social, political, and economic issues.
Area of Work:
- Social Research
- Policy Advocacy
Marga Institute
The Marga Institute is an independent non-profit Centre for Development Studies established in 1972 under the Companies Act of Sri Lanka. Marga has conducted sustained and wide-ranging programmes of multi-disciplinary research and studies relevant to development. Research being the principal activity, Marga Institute takes a critical look at past and on-going development processes in Sri Lanka. Current Socio-Economic studies are complemented by dissemination of its output through education and training, Publications and Civil Society Forum discussions.
Area of Work:
- Development Research
- Policy Studies
Media Law Forum
Media Law Forum works to improve and reform media laws and policies in Sri Lanka by bringing together lawyers, journalists, and other stakeholders. It provides research, training, legal support, and advocacy to strengthen media freedom and protect journalists’ rights.
Area of Work:
- Media Law
- Policy Reform
Voice of the Plantation People Organization (VOPP)
The Voice of the Plantation People Organization (VOPP) works to empower the Malaiyaha Tamil plantation community in Sri Lanka by advocating for their land, housing, and human rights, improving access to education and economic opportunities, and addressing long-standing social and political marginalization through community support and advocacy.
Area of Work:
- Community Rights
- Social Empowerment
Nation Forum of Women with Disabilities
Nation Forum of Women with Disabilities works to promote inclusion and empowerment of women with disabilities in Sri Lanka by advocating for their rights and implementing programs that support equality, accessibility, and social participation.
Area of Work:
- Disability Rights
- Women Empowerment
Rural Women Forum
Rural Women Forum works to empower women and girls in marginalized communities in Sri Lanka by providing support services such as micro-credit, health awareness, legal advice, and community-based development programs.
Area of Work:
- Women Empowerment