Empowering Futures for Over 40 Years

Our Journey Since 1985

ChildFund Sri Lanka is an international development organization that has been a trusted presence in the lives of children, youth, and families across the country for over four decades. Established in 1985, our work is built upon deep community engagement and a steadfast commitment to equity and inclusion.

We are dedicated to transforming the futures of disadvantaged children by equipping them with the skills, confidence, and opportunities they need to grow into empowered young adults and inspiring leaders.

Our Impact Snapshot

40+
Years: Uplifting lives and transforming communities.
11
Districts: Operating across 11 districts with the youth network AYEVAC and 3 major Local partners.
400k+
Children, Youth and Communities Reached.

Who We Are

The Four Strategic Result Areas

Where Your Collaboration Works: Our strategic goals ensure we address the evolving needs of children, youth and fragile communities in Sri Lanka.

1

Learning

Aiming to close the digital divide and improve learning outcomes for children and youth.

  • Quality Learning with a Digital Focus: Access to tools, infrastructure, and content.
  • Social and Emotional Learning (SEL): Strengthening resilience and empathy.
  • Caregiver Support for Learning: Equipping parents as facilitators.
2

Building Sustainability

Building stronger, safer communities that can withstand shocks and adapt to change.

  • Adaptation: Supporting communities with climatic impacts and social cohesion.
  • Inclusive Policies: Empowering youth to influence local and national decision-making.
3

Livelihood Strengthening

Bridging the education-to-employment gap and fostering self-reliance for youth and women.

  • Youth Employability: Vocational training and entrepreneurial support.
  • Sustainable Livelihoods with Women’s Leadership: Empowerment through skills and markets.
4

Gender & Inclusion

Promoting intersectional equity to ensure no one is left behind.

  • Economic Empowerment: Inclusive skilling for persons with disabilities.
  • Gender Mainstreaming: Embedding equity across all practices.
  • Accessible Infrastructure: Advancing participation and representation.

Cross-Cutting Themes

Child Protection

Upholding systems that keep children safe from harm, exploitation, and abuse.

Child & Youth Agency

Empowering youth to be confident change-makers through civic engagement.

System Strengthening

Collaborating with government and civil society for sustainable impact.

MHPSS

Integrating mental health and psychosocial support to build resilience.

Most Recent News

Their homes are gone. Their schools are underwater.

Their childhood should not be the next thing in line...

Our Partners

UNICEF
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