Don’t Tell Them Where We Live

Ensuring equal access to basic services is a concern in most developing countries – and particularly important in post-conflict contexts, to avoid marginalised people being left out of the reconstruction process, as this can further exacerbate structural inequalities. While the provision of basic services has increased in post-war Sri Lanka, such inequalities persist and significantly affect marginalised communities’ access to services. Furthermore, a lack of evidence – such as data on school enrollment disaggregated by caste – make it hard to ascertain the scope of the problem. This study explores the role that caste plays in access to and provision of education services for a low-caste community in Jaffna Town.

https://securelivelihoods.org/wp-content/uploads/Dont-tell-them-where-we-live-Caste-and-access-to-education-in-northern-Sri-Lanka.pdf