Events

Join us at upcoming events like public discussion fora or trainings. Find more event details below.

SLB Discussion Forum

1, 4, 8 October
Ruhuna University, Jaffna University, Sabaragamuwa University
In collaboration with the National Peace Council, the SLB hosted three discussion forums with university students and representatives of inter-religious committees at Ruhuna University, Jaffna University, and Sabaragamuwa University to discuss reconciliation-related issues based on the findings of the newest SLB Survey Iteration (2023).

SLB Twitter Space 4

30 May 2024
online
What does it mean to be Sri Lankan while having the freedom to embrace intersectional social group identities? A conversation with Prof. Tudor Silva, Aamina Muhsin, and K. Krishnaraj moderated by Dr. Natasha Palansuriya.

SLB Women's Discussion Forum

29 February 2024
Colombo
In the lead up to International Women’s Day, the SLB hosted a Women’s Discussion Forum to amplify women's voices, perspectives, and experiences to inform and enrich discussions on social cohesion and reconciliation in Sri Lanka.

SLB Twitter Space 3

26 January 2024
online
A discussion on equality of opportunity in Sri Lanka with Gayani Hurulle, Dhananath Fernando, and Natasha Palansuriya.

SLB Travelling Exhibit - Colombo

1 to 3 December 2023
Galle Face Green, Colombo
As part of the 70 Years of Friendship between Germany and Sri Lanka Festival organised by the German Embassy, the SLB travelling exhibit visited Galle Face Green to showcase findings from the public opinion survey on reconciliation.

SLB Discussion Forum

28 November 2023
University of Colombo
At the 9th International Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences, the SLB hosted a discussion forum titled "Reconciliation - A Prerequisite for Progress or a Remnant from the Past? Applying an Interdisciplinary Lens".

SLB Twitter Space 2

24 November 2023
Twitter - @SLBarometer
A discussion on interpersonal, social and political trust in Sri Lanka with Deepanjalie Abeywardana, Nireka Weeratunge and Natasha Palansuriya.

SLB Travelling Exhibit - Ampara/Batticaloa

11 to 21 September 2023
Oluvil and Batticaloa
In the form of a travelling exhibition, the SLB took its findings on Sri Lankans' opinions on reconciliation around the country. In September, the SLB visited the South Eastern University (11 to 15) and Batticaloa (18 to 21).

SLB Discussion Forum

18 and 19 September 2023
Batticaloa
Accompanying the SLB Travelling Exhibit, two SLB discussion forums in Batticaloa invited members of the public to discuss issues relevant to reconciliation based on the SLB findings.

SLB Discussion Forum

13 and 14 September 2023
South Eastern University, Oluvil
Accompanying the SLB Travelling Exhibit, two SLB discussion forums at the South Eastern University in Oluvil invited students and other members of the public to discuss issues relevant to reconciliation based on the SLB findings.

SLB Twitter Space 1

27 July 2023
Twitter - @SLBarometer
A discussion on the importance of memorialisation in Sri Lanka with Nilakshi de Silva, Rhadika Hettiarachchi and Natasha Palansuriya.

SLB Survey 2021 & Snapshot Survey 2022 Launch

5 May 2023
Taj Samudra, Colombo
The SLB invited guests from academia, govnerment and civil society for the launch of the SLB Survey Report 2021 and Snapshot Survey Report 2022.

Launch of the SLB Survey Report 2020

17 February 2022
SLFI, Colombo
The SLB invited guests from academia, government and civil society for the launch of the SLB 2020 Baseline Survey Report.

Webinar: Demystifying Transitional Justice

27 January 2022
Online
A conversation on the transitional justice framework and challenges, with Natasha Palansuriya, Maithreyi Rajasingam and Prashanthi Mahindaratne.

Webinar: Northern Muslim Returnees

25 January 2022
Online
A discussion on the thematic study with authors Ahilan Kadirgamar, Bahirathy Rasanen, Mahendran Thiruvarangan and Farzana Haniffa.

Webinar: Between Memory and History

25 November 2021
Online
A conversation between Vihanga Perera, author of “Between Memory and History: Sri Lanka, a Decade after the War”, and Sasanka Perera.

Webinar: Other People's Shoes

2 November 2021
Online
A discussion on Sunila Galappatti's essay, ‘Other People’s Shoes: Let’s not demand that people tell us stories’, with Radhika Hettiarachchi and Upali Amarasinghe.

Webinar: Bystander Behaviour and Why it Matters

25 October 2021
Online
The discussion explored the phenomenon of the bystander effect based on an essay by Ramila Usoof-Thowfeek and Evangeline Ekanayake.