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More than just a Grantmaker

Partnering for Justice and Peace

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Our Core Values

As a local grantmaker, the Neelan Tiruchelvam Trust (NTT) consciously interrogates the intersectionality of power, trust, and accountability to ensure we abide by the values we espouse.

Working with sensitivity and empathy, internally and with our communities.

Upholding democratic principles, in particular the values of accountability, transparency, and integrity.

Fostering truth, justice, peace,
and non-violent transformation.

Ensuring equity, challenging privilege, and empowering all.

Coalition-building and strengthening partnerships.

Promoting inclusion and promoting diversity and pluralism.

Valuing learning
and sharing.

Our Work

We work to strengthen democratic values and support communities with participating actively in shaping a fair and inclusive society. At NTT, we believe that lasting peace, justice, and inclusive development are achieved when communities are empowered, accountability is upheld, and diverse stakeholders work together.

Our Footprint

Spanning diverse regions across Sri Lanka, this map illustrates NTT’s footprint as a local grantmaker, highlighting partnerships with community-based organisations and grassroots actors. It reflects a commitment to equitable resource distribution and to strengthening civil society ecosystems through responsive and context-driven grantmaking approaches.

58 Partners

Economic Justice | Gender justice | Access to legal remedies | Emerging issues | Solidarity | Health equity | Disability rights | Care | Citizenship | Public institutions and accountability

95 Partners

Economic Justice | Gender justice | Access to legal remedies | Emerging issues | Solidarity | Health equity | Disability rights | Care | Co-existence | Narratives | Knowledge | Citizenship | Public institutions and accountability

44 Partners

Economic Justice | Gender justice | Access to legal remedies | Emerging issues | Solidarity | Co-existence | Narratives | Knowledge

43 Partners

Emerging issues | Solidarity | Economic Justice | Gender justice | Access to legal remedies | Citizenship | Public institutions and accountability

48 Partners

Emerging issues | Solidarity | Economic Justice | Gender justice | Access to legal remedies | Health equity | Disability rights | Care | Citizenship | Public institutions and accountability

33 Partners

Emerging issues | Solidarity | Economic Justice | Gender justice | Access to legal remedies | Citizenship | Public institutions and accountability

40 Partners

Economic Justice | Gender justice | Access to legal remedies | Emerging issues | Solidarity | Health equity | Disability rights | Care | Citizenship | Public institutions and accountability

37 Partners

Emerging issues | Solidarity | Economic Justice | Gender justice | Access to legal remedies | Health equity | Disability rights | Care

48 Partners

Economic Justice | Gender justice | Access to legal remedies | Health equity | Disability rights | Care | Emerging issues | Solidarity | Co-existence | Narratives | Knowledge

Explore the map to view our

grantee partners across Srilanka

95 Partners

Economic Justice | Gender justice | Access to legal remedies | Emerging issues | Solidarity | Health equity | Disability rights | Care | Co-existence | Narratives | Knowledge | Citizenship | Public institutions and accountability

44 Partners

Economic Justice | Gender justice | Access to legal remedies | Emerging issues | Solidarity | Co-existence | Narratives | Knowledge

58 Partners

Economic Justice | Gender justice | Access to legal remedies | Emerging issues | Solidarity | Health equity | Disability rights | Care | Citizenship | Public institutions and accountability

43 Partners

Emerging issues | Solidarity | Economic Justice | Gender justice | Access to legal remedies | Citizenship | Public institutions and accountability

48 Partners

Emerging issues | Solidarity | Economic Justice | Gender justice | Access to legal remedies | Health equity | Disability rights | Care | Citizenship | Public institutions and accountability

37 Partners

Emerging issues | Solidarity | Economic Justice | Gender justice | Access to legal remedies | Health equity | Disability rights | Care

40 Partners

Economic Justice | Gender justice | Access to legal remedies | Emerging issues | Solidarity | Health equity | Disability rights | Care | Citizenship | Public institutions and accountability

33 Partners

Emerging issues | Solidarity | Economic Justice | Gender justice | Access to legal remedies | Citizenship | Public institutions and accountability

48 Partners

Economic Justice | Gender justice | Access to legal remedies | Health equity | Disability rights | Care | Emerging issues | Solidarity | Co-existence | Narratives | Knowledge

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