Recognizing the important role government systems play in contributing to building inclusive, responsive and resilient communities, the National Symposium on ‘Catalysing Change: Making Local Governance Future Fit’ is being co-convened by the Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka and the European Union Delegation in Sri Lanka.

The dialogue creates a platform to foster productive exchanges of insights and best practices among stakeholders concerning local governance, drawing extensively from the lessons and experiences gained over 5 years, working alongside 134 local authorities in 4 Provinces in the country through the Capacity Development of Local Government (CDLG) Project, funded by the European Union.