🎇 "Delivering for Nutrition in South Asia: Connecting the Dots Across Systems" Conference - Deadline extended to August 19. ✍ Submit your research or implementation work & join us in 🇱🇰 in December 2024! bit.ly/D4N2024 #D4N2024 #OneCGIAR Wayamba University of Sri Lanka

The #SLTFTA, a significant milestone in bilateral relations between 🇱🇰 & 🇹🇭, was ratified by the Cabinet. This is a 🔑step in 🇱🇰’s efforts to 📈 #trade & 💪 economic ties with regional partners. More in our 📖on the #SLTFTA: bit.ly/3sShCoM Asanka Wijesinghe

🚨Three days more! 📢Call for Abstracts for #D4N2024 will close on Monday, August 19 (23:59 GMT). 🌟 Learn more & submit: bit.ly/D4N2024 Wayamba University of Sri Lanka UNICEF Sri Lanka #CallforAbstracts #ImplementationResearch #Colombo #SouthAsia #lka

Our Senior Advisor, Kithmina Hewage was in #SriLanka this week to share insights from the #DoingGoodIndex2024. He first met the Director General of the NGO Secretariat and was then hosted by our partners in Sri Lanka, IPS Sri Lanka for a roundtable discussion with key stakeholders.

💬💰📈 How can global & national financial systems encourage sustainable debt management in the #GlobalSouth? This week we present to you the researcher from IPS Sri Lanka working on this topic for our newest project Global South Perspectives. Say hello to Lakmini!

Dr Bilesha Weeraratne has contributed a chapter to the 📖 Social Remittances & Social Change by Lahore School of Economics. Her research highlights the crucial role of #socialmedia in the flow of social remittances during 🇱🇰’s recent crises. More 👉bit.ly/3WXiRhF

August round up: 🆕TE blogs on easing 🇱🇰’s pension burden and #digital fundraising. 🪙💸 IPS & Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society reveal progress of 🇱🇰’s social delivery sector in #DGI2024. University Colombo's Christeen Masha wins 2024 Saman Kelegama Research Grant. 🔗bit.ly/3YVQbGk Asanka Wijesinghe

Most fundraising efforts in 🇱🇰 occur via social media, not standardised fundraising platforms. But there are 📈 cyber security concerns, as social delivery organisations (SDOs) focus more on digital tools for fundraising. More: shorturl.at/6SGVh Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society Chaya Dissanayake

📢We are #hiring! IPS is looking for a creative & experienced professional to join our team as Manager - Communications & Strategic Outreach. If you think you are the right fit, send your CV to [email protected] on or before 8th September 2024! #vacancy #careers #management

🆕 Policy Insight! A recent IPS study highlights that both beedi & cigarette consumers are highly price sensitive. Raising prices on these products could deter new smokers & contribute to public health efforts. 🔗shorturl.at/074mz #tobaccocontrol #CRUK #nosmoking

Apply now! IPS is looking for a creative & experienced professional to join our team as Manager - Communications & Strategic Outreach. If you think you are the right fit, send your CV to [email protected] on or before 8th September 2024! #vacancy #hiringnow #communications

Social media is now the main tool used by #SDOs in 🇱🇰 for fundraising--83 of 90 SDOs use Facebook, a trend fuelled by youth who like to donate to causes that resonate w. their values & are endorsed by their peers. 🔗shorturl.at/YK1iD Chaya Dissanayake Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society Echelon Magazine

IPS Director of Research Dr Nisha Arunatilake is speaking today at the #WorldCancerCongress in Geneva, Switzerland 🌍. 🔹Session: Building a Better Environment for Sustainable and Impactful Tobacco Control Programmes 🕒3:40 PM SLT Find out more: worldcancercongress.org/programme/prog… Cancer Research UK

As 🇱🇰 gears up for #elections, policymakers must avoid rash economic promises.🇱🇰 economic choices are clear: ➡ proceed w/ IMF-EFF ➡rehash tax/spending without altering EFF ➡renegotiate for new EFF Read why these decisions matter for 🇱🇰's future🔗 bit.ly/3Xnh9Gs

Can election promises speed up 🇱🇰's recovery when the country is still 'in default' & reliant on the IMF? With limited access to finance, can the usual 'muddle through' approach still work? More in today’s DailyFT. bit.ly/4e7YohC #SriLankaElections #SOE2024