Civil Society Organization Sustainability Index 2015 for Asia: Sri Lanka Country Report

Abstract

Civil Society Sustainability was assessed for the year 2015 by looking at the legal environment, organizational capacity, financial viability, infrastructure, CSO advocacy and public image. Sri Lanka, which had the lowest overall sustainability in 2014, reported remarkable improvements in CSO sustainability in 2015 due to a dramatic opening of civic space in the country after the election of a new president and a new coalition government during the year. As CSOs gained the ability to work freely in the country, almost all dimensions of sustainability improved.