Public institutions shape everyday life, from accessing health care and education to navigating essential government services. But in a world of rising expectations, fiscal constraints, and growing complexity, the question is no longer whether public sectors should evolve—but how.
In Sri Lanka, a quiet transformation is underway.
At the heart of this shift is Citra, Sri Lanka’s pioneering Social Innovation Lab, established as a joint initiative between the Prime Minister’s Office and UNDP in Sri Lanka. The initiative recently hosted the fifth Citra Fellowship Executive Programme 2026, together with the Presidential Secretariat of Sri Lanka and the Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration (SLIDA).
This unique, experiential learning initiative is specially curated to empower senior public sector officials with the skills, mindset, and tools needed to deliver innovative, efficient, and future-ready public services.