Vidya Abhayagunawardena is the Coordinator for the Forum on Disarmament and Development (FDD) in Sri Lanka. The FDD is a research and advocacy group that focuses on human security, disarmament and protecting the natural environment. He also currently serves as a country researcher for the Landmine and Cluster Munitions Monitor. 

​Abhayagunawardena attended the University of Colombo and received his BBA in International Business Management from Northwood University.