Development and peace in Sri Lanka: Entry points for social and economic policy formulation

Abstract

This paper presents an analytical framework to understand key trends and dynamics impinging on peace and conflict dimensions within a country context. This framework can be applied at all stages, including in post-conflict contexts to inform policymakers and practitioners on programming interventions in support of sustainable conditions for peace. The paper then chooses for the context of Sri Lanka one crucial peace factor, that linked to socio-economic development and – based on empirical consultations – identifies a number of conflict risk as well as peace opportunities that can be unpacked through an inclusive and just development policy formulation.