This is an overview of some of the most significant milestones the American people have supported through USAID in Sri Lanka, during the first quarter of 2018. We hope that these demonstrate the diversity and the scope of USAID-supported activities in Sri Lanka and recognize stakeholder efforts that made all this possible.
Sixty-seven year old J.A. Padmalatha, in Yathdehiwatta happily climbs the mountain every morning to check the level of chlorine in the water treatment unit to ensure that the water is safe for the villagers to consume. Before USAID support provided them with a water tank and a chlorination unit, the water they drank had high bacteria content. Thanks to people like Padmalatha, the village can now manage the purification of their own water.
At the Fifth South Asia Regional Public Procurement Conference held in New Delhi, in February, a case story on Sri Lankan Public Financial Management reforms submitted by the Department of Public Finance of the Ministry of Finance and Mass Media, garnered the Department of Public Finance the South Asia Procurement Innovation Award.
In 2017, the Government of Sri Lanka instituted historic reforms to increase women’s representation in local government by mandating a 25 percent women’s quota.
In January, USAID-supported Improved Election Management Program organized a two-day media training on principles of election reporting for journalists from across the country.
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Last updated: February 20, 2020
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