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Nairobi Summit on ICPD25: Sri Lanka's Commitment
The year 2019 marks 25 years since the landmark International Conference on Population and Development held in Cairo in 1994. The Nairobi Summit on... Read more
WFP & UNFPA hand over equipment to Maternal Child Health Clinic in Thanamalwila
The Country Representative of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), Ms. Brenda Barton, and the Representative of the United Nations... Read more
Sexual and reproductive health and rights is the foundation for sustainable development
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Sri Lanka hosts a panel discussion with international and national experts at the 1st South East Asia... Read more
Overcoming shame in teaching sexuality education is imperative
UNFPA hosted a Generation-to-Generation dialogue on the topic of 'Delivering Comprehensive Sexuality Education - Who's Role Is It?’ in... Read more
How can youth prevent violent extremism in Sri Lanka?
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Sri Lanka marks International Day of Peace with the launch of the key findings of a study on ‘The... Read more
Long-Term Care for Elderly Women in Sri Lanka – An Urgent Need
UNFPA joins the SilverAge Conference for a panel discussion on ‘Feminization of ageing in Sri Lanka, and its impact on Long-Term Care’ with local and... Read more
Ministry of Health and UNFPA launches Strategic Plan for the Well Woman Programme in Sri Lanka
Cervical cancer is the third most common type of cancer among women in Sri Lanka. It is a significant reproductive health problem, and estimates for... Read more
Unplanned pregnancies must be addressed
In Sri Lanka, about 360,000 women become pregnant every year. One out of three of these pregnancies are estimated to be unplanned pregnancies. When a... Read more
UNFPA: Reflecting on five decades of advancements in sexual and reproductive health and rights in Sri Lanka
“I had always wanted to become a mother, but this moment was a critical moment for me professionally, so we decided to wait a year before we had a... Read more
Women and an Ageing Population: What are the implications for Sri Lanka?
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (08 July 2019): The life expectancy of a Sri Lankan woman is 79 years, as opposed to 72 years for a Sri Lankan man. This means that at age 60, females in Sri Lanka can live 19... Read more