Blog Articles

Explore a variety of opinion pieces that discuss topics relevant to reconciliation and social cohesion in Sri Lanka as well as the Sri Lanka Barometer effort as such.

Jul 30, 2025

Sri Lanka’s Untapped Brainpower: The Silent Crisis in University Research

N. M. Amila Nuwan Madusankha

This blog highlights the importance of stronger academia-state collaboration in Sri Lanka to boost the impact of university-level research on social development and national progress.

Jun 23, 2025

“We Live, But Not Like Others Do”: Health, Habitus, and Injustice in Sri Lanka’s Tea Estates

Malmi Kuruppu

The blog examines challenges faced by Malayaha Tamil communities in Sri Lanka’s tea estates, particularly regarding access to healthcare, childcare, housing, and essential services.

May 27, 2025

சமூக நல்லிணக்கத்தை மேம்படுத்தல்: யாழ் பல்கலைக்கழக மாணவர்களின் உளப்பார்வை

Rumana Razzak

This blog explores how Jaffna University students are using creative approaches such as social media campaigns, cultural exchange, and student-led initiatives to promote social cohesion and understanding.

May 6, 2025

Finding Our Place in the Global Barometer Network: A Journey to Cape Town

Sri Lanka Barometer

This blog offers insights into the recent experience of the Sri Lanka Barometer team's visit to the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR) in Cape Town, South Africa.

Apr 15, 2025

Creating Platforms: Young Researchers Shaping the Future of Social Cohesion and Reconciliation Research

The Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA)

This blog showcases the Young Researchers’ Programme, which mentored emerging researchers in exploring issues of social cohesion and reconciliation in Sri Lanka, and highlights some of their key findings.

Mar 18, 2025

“Beyond Data” – Why Social Research in Sri Lanka Needs a Trauma-sensitive Approach

Nilupuli Nayanathara

This blog highlights the importance of Sri Lankan social science researchers integrating Trauma-Informed Care into their work, recognising trauma as a key factor in the collective process of dealing with the past.