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Past silence allowed racial divisions to shape Sri Lankan politics. Today, we share a collective responsibility to ensure that this legacy is not passed on to future generations. Project Mankind (Sweden) is committed to supporting a future in which equality, inclusion, and mutual respect guide Sri Lanka’s national development.

We are engaged in dialogue with global philanthropists, business leaders, members of the Sri Lankan diaspora, and international well-wishers. Many have expressed a strong willingness to support Sri Lanka’s economic recovery following Cyclone Ditwah in December 2025, as well as to assist with the country’s foreign debt challenges. This support is closely linked to the adoption of constructive legislative reforms that promote peace, equality, and long-term stability.

We respectfully invite the Government of Sri Lanka to view this moment as an opportunity for meaningful and lasting national progress.

Key Legislative Proposals

• Anti-Discrimination Law: Establish clear and enforceable legal protections against discrimination based on language, religion, caste, region, or economic status.

• Safeguards Against Racism in Public Life: Establish measures to ensure that individuals who actively promote racial hatred are, subject to due process, disqualified from holding political office, religious leadership roles, or government employment for a period of five years.

• Prevention of Racial Incitement: Strengthen legislation to criminalize racial incitement, ensuring accountability for perpetrators and those who knowingly enable or support such acts.

• Law Enforcement Accountability: Ensure effective consequences when authorities fail to uphold and protect citizens’ fundamental rights.

• Trilingual Governance: Provide all official government information and public services in Sinhala, Tamil, and English.

• Inclusive National Symbols: Encourage the national anthem to be sung in both Sinhala and Tamil as a symbolic act of unity and reconciliation.

The adoption of these measures would strengthen national reconciliation, social cohesion, and economic recovery. With a two-thirds majority in Parliament, the government has both the capacity and the responsibility to advance such reforms.

The national response to Cyclone Ditwah demonstrated the strength of unity among Sri Lankans, as communities supported one another without discrimination. This spirit of solidarity should now inspire lasting reforms that reflect fairness, inclusion, and shared dignity.

Cyclone Ditwah caused an estimated 6–7 billion USD in damage—approximately 7% of GDP impacting homes, infrastructure, agriculture, and livelihoods. Recovery efforts grounded in inclusion, trust, and good governance will be essential for sustainable rebuilding.

Project Mankind (Sweden) stands ready to work constructively with the Government of Sri Lanka and its embassies worldwide to support coordinated, transparent, and accountable recovery efforts.

We invite Sri Lankans at home, members of the diaspora, and international well-wishers to support this vision of a united and inclusive Sri Lanka. By adopting these proposals as national law, the country can move beyond long-standing divisions and move toward a shared future based on equality and dignity.

If you support this call, please provide your email address and country of residence below to add your voice to this global appeal for constructive change.

Together, we can help build a more inclusive future for Sri Lanka.