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Improving social protection in Sri Lanka: LIRNEasia research on TV

Posted by on August 9, 2022  /  0 Comments

I was invited to speak on Social Safety Nets in Sri Lanka on ‘The People’s Platform’ a 45 minute live TV programme on NewsFirst. I drew on LIRNEasia’s research on the area to highlight problems in targeting the poor and the possibility of using bank accounts and mobile technology to deliver benefits to the poor.

Gayani Hurulle speaking on Social Safety Nets

Gayani Hurulle speaking on Social Safety Nets

 

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