During the time period 1st January - 31st December 2007 NIPU will undertake programmes focusing on the current status of the problem of national integration in Sri Lanka:

1. National Reconciliation through inter religious dialogues
2. National Integration through language and culture
3. National Integration through the promotion of public culture of pluralism
4. National Integration through constructive handling of differences and conflicts
5. Promotion of national reconciliation among the war-affected North-East communities
6. Sinhala-Tamil integration in the Plantation areas
7. Coordination, Monitoring and Research Unit at NIPU

1. Name of the Programme
   National Integration through constructive handling of differences and conflicts
   
   
2. Goal
   Promotion of peaceful co-existence among diverse groups in different regions
   
   
3. Objectives/ Activities
   
   
   • Develop regional mechanisms within the government to deal with the regional diversities and future scenarios of conflict.
   • Developing mutual understanding and trust among the regional communities.
   • Reconcile diverse views, values, cultures, religions and  aspirations of different  communities
   • Encourage common citizenship idea through cooperative activities  dealing with development, reconstruction and rehabilitation
4. Target Group
   
   
   • Public officials at all levels in selected district
   • Leading Clergy of all religions
   • Civil Society Leaders
   • School Children and teachers
   • General Publi