Districts of Operation |
Ampara |
DS Divisions |
Addalaichenai , Karaitivu & Pothuvil |
Implementing Partner |
GAFSO (Group Action for Social Order) |
Funded by |
The Asia Foundation |
Period/Date Commenced/Completed |
Date Commenced |
Complete |
01.06.2018 |
ongoing |
Number of beneficiaries |
Direct Beneficiaries – 120 Business Community. |
Number of Officers engaged |
05 |
Objectives
- Promote cordial environment among inter-ethnic group by promoting an evidence base on inter-ethnic social capital and business environments in project sites. By doing this we track changes in attitudes and behaviors.
- Transform attitudes within ethnic groups through intra-group dialogues.
- Transform behavior and practices among ethnic groups through inter-group dialogues that support inter-ethnic cooperation on economic initiatives.
- Promote institutionalization and national replication of Eastern Province models of inter-ethnic collaboration in the business sector through policy change and advocacy.
- Work with local governments to facilitate business community needs by having PPD
- Providing Seed grants to develop business.
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