Structural Vulnerability, Microfinance Exploitation, and the Political Economy of Marginalization: A Province-Wise Analysis of War-Affected Women in Northern and Eastern Sri Lanka Disclaimer This report is intended for educational and analytical purposes. It synthesizes data from the post-war transition (2009) to the 2022 sovereign debt crisis. It does not constitute legal or financial advice. All data and analysis are subject to the volatile macroeconomic conditions of the South Asian region. Editor's Note The shift from "development finance" to "extractive finance" in Sri Lanka's Northern and Eastern provinces represents a critical failure of post-war reintegration. By focusing on the structural drivers rather than individual choices, we aim to highlight how debt has become a surrogate for a missing state welfare system. I. Purpose of the Report The purpose of this study is to deconstruct the mechanisms of financial extraction targeting war-affecte...