International Development Grant
Support to the Joint Programme for Peace in Sri Lanka
Project Number: CA-3-P008595001
Status: Closed
Country/Region:
Maximum Contribution: $2,000,000.00
Start Date: March 10, 2020
End Date: March 31, 2022
Duration: 2.1 years
Project Description
This project aims to strengthen sustainable peace in Sri Lanka through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)-managed multi donor Joint Programme for Peace (JPP). The JPP harnesses support from multiple partners for strategic coherent and sustainable assistance in order to fast-track the advancement of peacebuilding and reconciliation in Sri Lanka. Project activities include: (1) providing strategic coherent timely and targeted support to the Government of Sri Lanka’s existing and emerging transitional justice mechanisms; (2) the United Nations in Sri Lanka provides strategic coherent timely and targeted support towards the resettlement process in the Northern Province and Eastern Province of Sri Lanka; and (3) the JPP improves stakeholder coordination on transitional justice resettlement and the effectiveness of support to the sector.
Expected Results
The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) strengthened Government of Sri Lanka practices to lead survivor-centric processes of accountability truth-seeking reparations for past violations; (2) improved positive relationships and mutual understanding between and among different groups contributing to peaceful co-existence and sense of belonging for all in Sri Lanka; (3) improved effectiveness of state institutions to respond to the priorities of the Sri Lankan population; and (4) improved practices by the state to prioritize sustainable return resettlement and/or local integration of conflict-displaced persons in Sri Lanka.
Progress & Results Achieved
Results Achieved as of March 2022 include: (1) increased the credibility of the Office of Missing Persons and the Office for Reparations act through engagement in public consultations with the inclusion of victims and Civil Society Organizations; (2) increased performance by the Department of Immigration from 88% to 100%. The Department of Registration of Persons improved from 87% compliance to 98%. The indicators in Sinhala and Tamil increased from 84% to 93 % at the Registrar General’s Department; and (3) 65% of returnees mentioned increased confidence and trust in the resettlement process based on access to essential livelihood services.
Key Information
Executing Agency:
UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada
Program:
YFMInternaAssistPartnershp&Programing Br
Last Modified:
September 19, 2025
Development Classifications
DAC Sector:
Aid Type: Contributions to specific-purpose programmes and funds managed by implementing partners
Collaboration: Bilateral
Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation
Selection Mechanism:
Foreign Affairs and Trade Gs&Cs