GRACE (Grassroots Conflict Prevention) was launched at the Divisional Secretariat in Wattala, the EU said.

Wattala is one of the many communities that will benefit from the grant of 2 million Euros over an 18-month period. The other areas of intervention will include Kalpitiya, Nawagaththegama and Mundalama (Puttalam District) and Ja-ela (Gampaha District).

Set in the broader context of EU support towards the socio-economic recovery in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent economic crisis, the GRACE project will support over 130,000 individuals including women and young people with training on conflict resolution and improve their income opportunities