Independent Sri Lankan think tank on poverty and development

Category: Research, Reflection, and Practices (RRP)

RRP#38 – An Assessment of Trends, Patterns and Determinants of Female Labour Force Participation in Sri Lanka

This RRP Guest Lecture Series (No. 38), held on 10 June 2026, featured Ms. Thamari Dissanayake, YRP Best Paper winner

RRP#37 – South Asia Coalition for Improved Nutrition (SACIN): Impact of Fiscal and Trade Policies on Dietary Choices and Improved Nutrition

This RRP Guest Lecture Series (No. 37), held on 30 March 2026, was titled “South Asia Coalition for Improved Nutrition

RRP#36 – Sustainable Housing for a Climate-Smart Future

This RRP Guest Lecture Series (No. 36), held on 25 February 2026, featured Dr. Nihal Pitigala as the resource person.

RRP#35 – Facing the Future: Natural Disasters and Poverty in Sri Lanka

This RRP Guest Lecture Series (No. 35), held on 26 January 2026, was titled “Facing the Future: Natural Disasters and

RRP#34 – 2026 Budget & the Way Forward

This RRP session, held on 3 December 2025, was titled “2026 Budget & the Way Forward.” The session examined the

RRP#33 – Intersectional Justice in Times of Crisis – Lessons from Sri Lanka & Lebanon

This RRP Guest Lecture Series (No. 33), held on 19 November 2025, featured a session titled “Intersectional Justice in Times

RRP#32 – International Negotiation Strategies

This RRP Guest Lecture Series (No. 32), held on 30 October 2025, featured Ambassador Prof. Saj U. Mendis as the

RRP#31 – Taking Charge of Writing: Reflections on Affective Prose

This RRP Guest Lecture Series (No. 31), held on 16 October 2025, featured Prof. Sasanka Perera as the resource person.