Projects

Evaluation of the project for “Promoting Ethical Conduct and Professionalising the Recruitment Industry in Sri Lanka”, for International Organization for Migration (IOM) 2019

The recruitment component implemented by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), was a smaller though crucial part of the overarching Project on “Promoting Decent Work through Good Governance, Protection and Empowerment of Migrant Workers: Ensuring the Effective Implementation of the Sri Lanka National Labour Migration Policy” implemented by the International...

Conducting child -led research workshop for children of National Children Council at Sarvodaya Centre in Moratuwa on 24th , 25th June 2017,requested by  Department of Probation and Childcare and Sponsored by Save the Children 

A study of the Upstream-downstream interface in end-to-end tsunami early warning and mitigation system (jointly with the University of Huddersfield, UK)  (2018)

This is a detailed study of the technical, legal and socio-cultural complexities involved in communicating the rapid detection of an undersea earthquake and a possible tsunami to jurisdictional agencies and response partners, including the grass roots communities that are exposed to the Tsunami risk in Sri Lanka.  Parallel to the...

The Harm to Others from Drinking: A WHO/Thai Health International Collaborative Research Project Phase II  (on going) – 2018

The main goal of the study is to understand the scope and magnitude of alcohol`s harm to people other than the drinker, to measure the extent of recognition and ways of addressing this problem by health and social service agencies, and to draw out the implications of the findings for...

Research on ‘Recruitment of Intermediaries in the Foreign EmploymentIndustry- Sri Lanka’ with Institute for Policy Studies for IOM and Ministry of ForeignEmployment -2018

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) commissioned the Centre for Development Research and Interventions (CDRI) to conduct a study on ‘Recruitment Intermediaries in the Foreign Employment Industry- Sri Lanka’. The goal of the research was to facilitate evidence-based policy formulation on regulating recruitment intermediaries...

Developing a 3 year Action Plan to Strengthen a National Institution forInnovative Public Service Delivery for UNDP -2018

Supporting the Government of Sri Lanka’s vision for 2025 and being in line with New UNDP Strategic Plan, UNDP facilitated the compilation of a Comprehensive Youth Development Programme (CYDP) in 2017 by the Ministry of National Policy and Economic Affairs under the recommendation and instructions of the State Minister. With...

Baseline survey on people with Disabilities for the promotion of disability rights  for  FRIDSRO Disability Rights -2016

The purpose of this study was to conduct a baseline survey to analyze the present situation of the Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in 08 selected districts where (FDR) has implemented its programs during previous project phase. Prior to moving to its next project phase, FDR identified the importance of a...

Introduction Key Informant Methodology (KIM) Follow Up Study. “TOGETHER:  Civil Society Organizations and Local Authorities together to include Children with Disabilities in Sri Lankan Society”, 2018

The ChildFund commissioned the Center for Development Research and Interventions (CDRI) to undertake a post KIM study in the five districts where the “TOGETHER” project was implemented. In the assignment, the objectives of the KIM follow up study were to:   • Examine the effectiveness of Kim training received by KIs. Determine the...

Review of child participation  within the children’s council structure in Sri Lanka for Department of Probation and Child Care – 2018

The Department of Probation and Child Care Services (DPCCS) commissioned the Centre for Development Research and Interventions (CDRI) to undertake a study in 7 districts to review child participation within the children’s council structure with the following objectives: To understand the  nature, structure and scope of children’s engagement in the...

Evaluation of the KAP Service of Project ‘TOGETHER’ on including Children with Disabilities  into Sri Lankan Society.  Submitted to ChildFund, 2016

This evaluation was conducted amongst four broad focus areas: Service Providers, the ‘Service Facilitators’ the ‘Service Representatives’ and  the ‘Service Recipients’ in  the districts of  Puttalam, Anuradhapura,Trincomalee, Matale, and  Nuwara Eliya, where ChildFund already had the requisite Civil Society organizations (CSOs) already with the ChildFund Organization.  The overall finding regarding...