UNDP - United Nations Development Programme

Published purpose

This project aims to contribute to gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls in Sri Lanka. This is done by improving the provision of a safe, accountable, inclusive gender-responsive justice system and services for victims and survivors. Also, this is done by reducing harmful socio-cultural attitudes and practices that increase SGBV and stigmatize victims/survivors. The project takes into consideration evolving needs of women and girls in the current crisis context in Sri Lanka. Project activities include: (1) supporting the rights of SGBV victims and survivors to access a gender-responsive justice system through inclusive and gender-sensitive capacity building for justice sector institutions, including courts, lawyers, and government line ministries, and other state actors; (2) enhancing the participation and decision-making of women and girls in the improvement of gender-responsive, inclusive services provided by women's rights organizations for victims/survivors of SGBV; and (3) supporting activities that reduce harmful cultural barriers to women and girl's full enjoyment of their rights.