Sri Lanka Foundation Institute (SLFI), the main educational project of the SLF, was founded in 1974, writh the support of the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung of Bonn, as a centre of labour education and training. SLFI is a premier non-formal adult education centre in South Asia with a specific focus on democratization through training and dissemination of knowledge.

Its areas of training and education include labour relations, gender equity, community development, grass roots leadership, human rights, good governance, environment and health. Capacity of civil society institutions and leadership training for community organizations are also major themes of SLFI programmes.

Our Vision					Our Mission
"Centre of Excellence in South Asia for the Promotion of Democracy, Human Rights, Good Governance, Peace and Social Progress"					"SLFI is committed to capacity building for Democratic Development and Social Progress through adult Social Education"

Late President Hon. R. Premadasa, during his visit to Friedrich-Ebero-Stifnrng Office in Bonn, West Germany, as the Minister of Local Government, had conceived the idea of setting up a similar institution in Sri Lanka. Consequently on 11" April 1967, a Memorandum of  Association was drafted to set up an institution called die ` Lanka Foundation' with the following aims and objectives: