The Peacebuilding and Development Institute in Sri Lanka (PDI-SL) is a unique initiative offering locally-led and internationally recognised training, capacity-building and research programmes for conflict-affected areas in South Asia.

Opened in 2007 as the first regional institute providing training and learning opportunities on issues related to conflict, peacebuilding and development in South Asia, the Institute is currently in its first phase of development. Over the next two years it aims to grow into the centre in South Asia to which organisations, institutes, practitioners and academics turn to for high quality and regionally specific training, support and research.

PDI-SL currently offer: annual professional training programmes; research into peacebuilding and development in South Asia; and bespoke capacity-building courses.