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10 April 2023
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UNFPA and UNV conduct youth forum

UNFPA and UNV conduct youth forum for tomorrow's leaders

In collaboration with UNV, UNFPA conducted a 2-day youth forum in selected communities to engage over 100 youth to participate. The National Youth... Read more

10 April 2023
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UNFPA at the 57th Sri Lanka Scouts Camporee

UNFPA joins the 57th Sri Lanka Scouts Camporee

The Sri Lanka Scouts Association invited UN Sri Lanka to set up an information stall as part of their annual Colombo Scout Camporee Event from 2 –... Read more

10 April 2023
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Community awareness sessions to engage men and boys in preventing GBV

UNFPA conducts community awareness sessions in Mannar

Community Awareness Sessions were conducted to change prevalent beliefs and attitudes that reinforce harmful norms and behaviours on violence against... Read more

10 April 2023
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Training with DMC Staff to better respond to disasters and support women and girls

UNFPA joins with DMC to strengthen staff for disaster response

UNFPA with the Disaster Manager Center conducted a series of training across Sri Lanka to strengthen the response of DMC, Women Development and... Read more

5 April 2023
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High Commissioner to Australia opens the renovated safe house and vocational training center

​​​​​​​UNFPA and Australia join hands to support AKASA, a unique shelter for women and girls

In 2022, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Sri Lanka and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) joined hands to support Association... Read more

1 April 2023
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Amilani Perera’s Colombo Fashion Week showcase highlighted the UNFPA Bodyright Campaign

Amilani Perera’s Colombo Fashion Week showcase highlighted the UNFPA Bodyright Campaign

Amilani Perera’s Colombo Fashion Week showcase highlighted the UNFPA Bodyright Campaign

8 March 2023
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Harnessing digital innovations and technology to advance women’s and girls’ sexual and reproductive health and rights

This year’s International Women’s Day sheds light on how digital innovation and technology can promote gender equality and improve the lives of women... Read more

27 February 2023
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A world of 8 billion represents infinite possibilities.

8 Billion: A World of Infinite Possibilities - Video Competition

UNFPA Sri Lanka is conducting a video competition for you to creatively share your solutions to the challenges that our society is facing. Your ideas... Read more

25 August 2022
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Woman sewing on clothe

A shelter struggles as the Sri Lanka crisis deepens

Sri Lanka is experiencing its worst socio-economic crisis since independence. The country’s once robust healthcare system is teetering on the edge of... Read more

9 August 2022
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The UNFPA Representative and Japanese Ambassador hand over a box of essential medication & commodities to the Minister of Health

UNFPA and Japan provide medication to bridge the gap in critical sexual and reproductive health needs in Sri Lanka

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) together with the Government of Japan handed over 3 months’ worth of life-saving medication and medical... Read more

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