Deshani Herath

Women and Youth are at the core of everything we do. While we understand the complex multitude of challenges Women and Youth face, which marginalize them on the basis of their gender, age, ethnicity, religion and class, we believe that they are the leaders Sri Lanka requires to fulfil its potential, and now more so than ever! At Chrysalis, we develop innovative, holistic solutions that will challenge inequalities and create inclusive growth, allowing women and youth to drive change and transformation. We promote inclusive growth by ensuring people of all genders have the knowledge, skills and capacity, the ability to negotiate relationships that discriminate and challenge, and the courage to transform norms, values, behaviors and institutional barriers that perpetuate inequality. We support the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that enable full and meaningful participation of women and youth in Sri Lanka’s growth. Gender Equality is at the heart of all our work. It is embedded in our work and the ways in which we work. We have the technical expertise and the experience to support communities, private sector, government and civil society organizations to understand the root causes of gender inequality, develop strategies to respond including designing and executing community-based solutions, support the development and execution of gender policies and procedures, establishing benchmarks to monitor outcomes and building capacities. Chrysalis strives to ensure that Women and Youth are: • Economically independent and have access to dignified work • Recognized for their leadership and contribution to decisions on the country’s socio-economic well-being, growth and development • Entitled to a life free from gender-based violence in their homes, work places and communities • Promoting values of diversity, inclusion and respect and • Resilient to climate-induced and human-made disasters.