'Echoes of Unity' concludes on positive note

The closing event of the Strengthening Social Cohesion and Peace in Sri Lanka (SCOPE) programme, titled “Echoes of Unity”, took place on October 30, 2025, at the Galle Face Hotel, marking the culmination of three and a half years of work to advance social cohesion in Sri Lanka.

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Since March 2022, SCOPE has worked with more than 50 government and civil society partners to enhance community and institutional capacities, promote a more inclusive public discourse, and support economic inclusion. Over the course of its implementation, SCOPE engaged with more than 175,000 people across all 25 districts of Sri Lanka. SCOPE is co-funded by the European Union and the German Federal Foreign Office, and implemented by GIZ in partnership with the Ministry of Justice and National Integration.

The closing ceremony brought together representatives from government, the international community, civil society, academia, media, and the private sector.