This study is one of a set of country scoping studies commissioned by WFP’s Regional Bureau Bangkok exploring the use of social protection to enhance WFP’s work on improving food security and nutrition, and shock response.

The study aims to: (i) enable a deeper understanding of existing national social protection policies, programmes and related instruments; (ii) provide an overview of notable challenges and opportunities for social protection in Sri Lanka to support humanitarian and development goals; and (iii) provide strategic and programmatic recommendations to WFP towards the formulation of future strategic direction, policy, and partnership goals.