Sri Lanka’s leading think tank Verité Research has established a governance and anti-corruption research division under the leadership of Sankhitha Gunaratne, an attorney-at-law who has championed transparent, accountable, and participatory governance for over a decade.
Verité Research has made this strategic move against the backdrop of widespread, systemic corruption in Sri Lanka and the reform and accountability needs of the moment. The Governance and Anti-Corruption (GAC) division will leverage research to provide guidance in navigating complex governance challenges, and shape sectoral and general anti-corruption solutions.
As the newest division of Verité Research, GAC will work collaboratively with the Economy, Media & Politics, and Law divisions to enhance Verité’s standing as an interdisciplinary think tank.
Prior to her appointment as the head of governance and anti-corruption at Verité Research, Gunaratne served as the deputy executive director of Transparency International Sri Lanka. There, she played a pivotal role in driving policy and legislative reforms aimed at combating corruption. Her specialisation spans various facets of anti-corruption efforts, including the right to information, election campaign finance, public sector integrity, private sector corruption, and international asset recovery.
Internationally, Gunaratne serves on the Board of the ‘UNCAC Coalition’, a prestigious network of civil society organisations committed to promoting the UN Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC). As a Chevening scholar, she holds a Master of Arts in Corruption and Governance from the University of Sussex.
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