#LKA Social Innovation Lab, set up by @UNDPSriLanka & anchored at @PMOfficeSL. Prototyping & testing agile holistic solutions to development challenges
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What if policy didn’t stop on paper?
In Sri Lanka, it doesn’t.
Through the @CitraLabLK Fellowship, public sector officials are rethinking systems, redesigning services & building more innovative, responsive services for all.
🔗Explore how this transformation is unfolding: futuregov.org/from-policy-to…
Funded by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Sub-Fund under #UNPDF
#FutureGovInstitutions
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Shaping a future-ready public sector for Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
The #CitraFellowship Executive Programme 2026 brought together senior public sector officials for an immersive learning journey designed to strengthen innovative thinking, leadership, and service delivery equipping them to respond to evolving national priorities and drive sustainable development outcomes.
Implemented through @CitraLabLK a joint initiative of the @PMOfficeSL and @UNDP #SriLanka, in partnership with the Presidential Secretariat of Sri Lanka and the Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration (SLIDA), with support from @FutureGov_ and UNDP’s Governance and Public Goods and Services (GPGS) team.
READ MORE: go.undp.org/Tgf
#CitraFellowship
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It was a pleasure to be with the Prime Minister's Office and SLIDA at the opening of the 5th @CitraLabLK Fellowship Executive Programme 2026 — a space that has, over the years, come to symbolize Sri Lanka’s commitment to reimagining its public service.
Before recovery from the economic crisis could fully take root, the country was struck by Cyclone Ditwah, testing our resilience, coordination, and ability to protect the most vulnerable.
And now, the escalating global crisis is creating fresh uncertainty in energy markets, food systems, trade flows, and geopolitical stability.
Times like this demand a special kind of leadership — leadership that is principled yet flexible; bold yet compassionate; strategic yet deeply human.
The Citra Fellowship was created precisely for this moment to further build capabilities to be agile, adaptable, accountable and innovative in times like today.
I look forward to interacting with the Citra Fellows and working closely with them in supporting the national reform programms.
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#DidYouKnow starting today, seat belts are mandatory for all drivers and passengers on expressways in #SriLanka?🚍💺
To understand public sentiment, @CitraLabLK-a joint initiative of the Prime Minister’s Office and @UNDP #lka conducted a Public Perception Survey with support from the @ColomboUni & University of Moratuwa.
Over 2,100 respondents from Pettah, Makumbura, Kaduwela, and Kadawatha bus stands shared their views between August 7–11.
Speaking on today’s ‘Hathweni Peya’ on ITN 📺hear from Prof. H.R Pasindu and Ralani Weerasinghe on the overwhelmingly positive results and on what this means for safer travel in #SriLanka 🇱🇰
#BuckleUpSriLanka @UNDPasiapac @UNSriLanka
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Led by the Govt #SriLanka & @UNSriLanka, the OneRegistry project, implemented by @UNDPSriLanka & @WHOSriLanka under the @UNSriLanka SDG Fund 🇨🇦🇪🇺🇬🇧🇺🇸brought stakeholders together for a high level meeting to plan the way forward.
#CRVS #OneRegistry #DigitalTransformation
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🇱🇰 Today, Prime Minister @Dr_HariniA visited @CitraLabLK — South Asia’s first fully fledged social innovation lab and a joint initiative by the Prime Minister’s Office and @UNDP #SriLanka. The visit reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to citizen-centred design, data-driven transformation, and inclusive innovation.
From digital transformation to rural development and disability inclusion, Citra Lab continues to co-create future-fit solutions for #lka’s sustainable development journey.
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Glad to meet & congratulate @Dr_HariniA on her appointment as the Prime Minister. Building on our long standing partnership thru the Women’s Caucus and @CitraLabLK, truly looking forward to working closely w/ @PMOfficeSL along with Secretary @pradeepsapu for sustainable dev.
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Aligning with #DigitalPublicInfrastructure principles, this project will contribute towards enhancing the legal identity #ecosystem & promote #interoperability in #lka.
Stay tuned for more updates!
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As part of @UNDP #lka's ongoing work strengthening & digitalizing the CRVS system in #SriLanka w/ @WHOSriLanka, supported by the @JointSDGFund, a session was held at @CitraLabLK to validate initial findings of a ground-level systems mapping exercise.
@UNSriLanka @UNDP @UNDPasiapac @mot_SriLanka @kpmgsl @icta_srilanka
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Joining the 'Youth & Future Generations' rapid fire panel discussion, @UNDP #SriLanka's @fadhilbm Team Leader, Strategic Engagement and Digital Innovation highlighted the critical role young people play in bridging the #DigitalDivide, embracing new inno & tech, while looking at #FutureSkills and #DigitalPublicInfrastructure mechanisms to truly work towards achieving the #2030Agenda
#SummitoftheFuture #YouthLead
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Throughout the day #SriLanka’s young leaders were engaged on thematic discussions ranging from health & well-being, to climate resilience, gender & economic empowerment, and more!
Technical colleagues from @UNDP #lka & @CitraLabLK co-led and provided input to the break out groups which focused on Education, Digitalization & Inclusive Innovation; and Civic engagement and Youth political participation
#SummitoftheFuture #YouthLead
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The Summit of the Future is a key moment to expand youth participation in global decision-making.
This week @UN via @UNFPASriLanka @UNDPSriLanka @FAOSriLanka @UNVSriLanka & @MoYS_SriLanka co-hosted consultations to hear from young Sri Lankans on critical issues affecting them.
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.@UNDP #SriLanka together w/ @WHOSriLanka is excited to kickstart work with the Registrar-General's Department and @mot_srilanka, supported by @CitraLabLK, on strengthening #lka's CRVS systems, as a foundational piece of 🇱🇰's #DPI efforts and as part its '50-5' commitments
Our joint @UN programme is set to benefit over a million people with digital solutions in 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka.
We’re streamlining civil registration processes and empowering citizens by enhancing access to digital public services.
jointsdgfund.org/article/dig… @UNSriLanka @mafrancheun
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.@alexcobham shared his thoughts on the role of fair & transparent taxation in achieving development goals & @LaurenKahn1 explored how tax can be reimagined by looking at #taxpayer touchpoints, systems & data, governance & capabilities.
Stay tuned for the next session of #DPIinAction soon!
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This series will also dive deeper into the foundational #DPI elements, with each session exploring a specific sector. At the inaugural session, we looked at how #DigitalInnovation & DPI principles can positively impact the #tax landscape in #lka 🇱🇰.
#DPIinAction
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The kick-off of this series in partnership with the Ministry of Technology @mot_srilanka aims to build a deeper understanding of #DigitalPublicInfrastructure in #SriLanka, and build stronger collaborations on DPI efforts in the country.
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The inaugural session of the ‘DPI in Action Series’ focusing on the Tax Landscape in #SriLanka was held today with the participation of Hon. Minister @kanakadh, @mot_srilanka, @UNDP #lka Res.Rep @AzusaKubota and other key stakeholders.
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In her opening presentation for the session, @LaurenKahn1, Director of Strategy & Research @PublicDigitalHQshared her thoughts on emerging tech & #innovationswithin the tax landscape, exploring their potential for building trust in institutions & ensuring readiness for public sector #DigitalTransformation.
#TaxforSDGs #PSI
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The 3rd and final plenary on Innovation in Taxation explores emerging technologies + #innovations & their impact on trust in institutions & ensuring readiness for public sector #digital transformation, including #revenue administration processes.
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Our Keynote Speaker for today, @LaurenKahn1 is the Director of Strategy & Research @PublicDigitalHQ. Her work has focused on #digital transformation & #innovation, serving in various global digital partnerships. We're excited to hear her thoughts on 'future-fit' governance!
