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More than just a Grantmaker

Partnering for Justice and Peace

What’s New

Macroeconomic Policy and Socioeconomic Rights in Sri Lanka

June 2026
This publication is a compilation of five research studies, conducted as part of NTT’s Macroeconomic Policy and Socioeconomic Rights Fellowship. They examine the human rights impacts of Sri Lanka’s economic crisis and recent macro economic policy changes. The reports explore regional inequalities in growth, governance and accountability gaps, labour rights in export industries, the gendered effects of tax reforms, and the impact of trade liberalisation on informal livelihoods, and offer critical insights into how economic decisions shape the lives of ordinary people.

Virtual Convening on Macroeconomic Policy and Socioeconomic Rights in Sri Lanka

1.09.2025 to 2.09.2025

25 Years of Partnering for Justice and Peace 

31.01.2025

Launch of Commemorative Stamp in Memory of Dr. Neelan Tiruchelvam and NTT’s 25th Anniversary

31.01.2025

Macroeconomic Policy and Socioeconomic Rights in Sri Lanka

June 2026
This publication is a compilation of five research studies, conducted as part of NTT’s Macroeconomic Policy and Socioeconomic Rights Fellowship. They examine the human rights impacts of Sri Lanka’s economic crisis and recent macro economic policy changes. The reports explore regional inequalities in growth, governance and accountability gaps, labour rights in export industries, the gendered effects of tax reforms, and the impact of trade liberalisation on informal livelihoods, and offer critical insights into how economic decisions shape the lives of ordinary people.

Virtual Convening on Macroeconomic Policy and Socioeconomic Rights in Sri Lanka

1.09.2025 to 2.09.2025
NTT convened a two-day virtual discussion last year to present research emerging from its Macroeconomic Fellowship. The convening brought together economists, researchers, civil society actors, and policymakers to engage with critical questions at the intersection of macroeconomic policy and socio-economic rights in Sri Lanka.

25 Years of Partnering for Justice and Peace 

31.01.2025
2025 marked a significant milestone for the Neelan Tiruchelvam Trust (NTT) as it celebrates 25 years of advancing social justice, pluralism, and democratic values in Sri Lanka. Founded in memory of Dr. Neelan Tiruchelvam, NTT has grown into one of Sri Lanka’s impactful grantmaking institutions. Over the past quarter century, the Trust has supported hundreds of civil society organisations, community-based groups, and changemakers who are working to strengthen peace, equality, and human rights across the island.

Launch of Commemorative Stamp in Memory of Dr. Neelan Tiruchelvam and NTT’s 25th Anniversary

31.01.2025
At NTT’s 25th anniversary event, held at the Lakshman Kadiragamar Institute, the Philatelic Bureau Postal Department launched a special first day cover and a commemorative stamp in memory of Dr. Neelan Tiruchelvam and NTT’s 25th anniversary.

Our Core Values

As a local grantmaker, the Neelan Tiruchelvam Trust (NTT) consciously interrogates the intersectionality of power, trust, and accountability to ensure we abide by the values we espouse.

Working with sensitivity and empathy, internally, and with our communities.
Upholding democratic principles, in particular the values of accountability, transparency, and integrity.
Fostering truth, justice, peace,
and non-violent transformation.
Ensuring equity, challenging privilege, and empowering all.
Coalition-building and strengthening partnerships.
Promoting inclusion, diversity, and pluralism.
Valuing learning
and sharing.

Our Work

We work to strengthen democratic values and support communities with participating actively in shaping a fair and inclusive society. At NTT, we believe that lasting peace, justice, and inclusive development are achieved when communities are empowered, accountability is upheld, and diverse stakeholders work together.

Our Footprint

Spanning diverse regions across Sri Lanka, this map illustrates NTT’s footprint as a local grantmaker, highlighting partnerships with community-based organisations and grassroots actors. It reflects a commitment to equitable resource distribution and to strengthening civil society ecosystems through responsive and context-driven grantmaking approaches.

58 Partners

Economic Justice | Gender Justice | Access to Legal Remedies | Emerging Issues | Solidarity | Health Equity | Disability Rights | Care | Citizenship | Public Institutions and Accountability

95 Partners

Economic Justice | Gender Justice | Access to Legal Remedies | Emerging Issues | Solidarity | Health Equity | Disability Rights | Care | Co-existence | Narratives | Knowledge | Citizenship | Public Institutions and Accountability

44 Partners

Economic Justice | Gender Justice | Access to Legal Remedies | Emerging Issues | Solidarity | Co-Existence | Narratives | Knowledge

43 Partners

Emerging Issues | Solidarity | Economic Justice | Gender Justice | Access to Legal Remedies | Citizenship | Public Institutions and Accountability

48 Partners

Emerging Issues | Solidarity | Economic Justice | Gender Justice | Access to Legal Remedies | Health Equity | Disability Rights | Care | Citizenship | Public Institutions and Accountability

33 Partners

Emerging Issues | Solidarity | Economic Justice | Gender Justice | Access to Legal Remedies | Citizenship | Public Institutions and Accountability

40 Partners

Economic Justice | Gender Justice | Access to Legal Remedies | Emerging Issues | Solidarity | Health Equity | Disability Rights | Care | Citizenship | Public Institutions and Accountability

37 Partners

Emerging Issues | Solidarity | Economic Justice | Gender Justice | Access to Legal Remedies | Health Equity | Disability Rights | Care

48 Partners

Economic Justice | Gender Justice | Access to Legal Remedies | Health Equity | Disability Rights | Care | Emerging Issues | Solidarity | Co-existence | Narratives | Knowledge

Explore the map to view our

grantee partners across Srilanka

95 Partners

Economic Justice | Gender justice | Access to legal remedies | Emerging issues | Solidarity | Health equity | Disability rights | Care | Co-existence | Narratives | Knowledge | Citizenship | Public institutions and accountability

44 Partners

Economic Justice | Gender justice | Access to legal remedies | Emerging issues | Solidarity | Co-existence | Narratives | Knowledge

58 Partners

Economic Justice | Gender justice | Access to legal remedies | Emerging issues | Solidarity | Health equity | Disability rights | Care | Citizenship | Public institutions and accountability

43 Partners

Emerging issues | Solidarity | Economic Justice | Gender justice | Access to legal remedies | Citizenship | Public institutions and accountability

48 Partners

Emerging issues | Solidarity | Economic Justice | Gender justice | Access to legal remedies | Health equity | Disability rights | Care | Citizenship | Public institutions and accountability

37 Partners

Emerging issues | Solidarity | Economic Justice | Gender justice | Access to legal remedies | Health equity | Disability rights | Care

40 Partners

Economic Justice | Gender justice | Access to legal remedies | Emerging issues | Solidarity | Health equity | Disability rights | Care | Citizenship | Public institutions and accountability

33 Partners

Emerging issues | Solidarity | Economic Justice | Gender justice | Access to legal remedies | Citizenship | Public institutions and accountability

48 Partners

Economic Justice | Gender justice | Access to legal remedies | Health equity | Disability rights | Care | Emerging issues | Solidarity | Co-existence | Narratives | Knowledge

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