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Stressing the importance of a multi-sectoral approach to address sexual and gender-based violence
Sri Lanka must ensure a country where every woman and girl can confidently report and seek help, without feeling any hesitance due to societal norms... Read more
‘We are With Her’ for a violence free Sri Lanka
Violence against women and girls is widely recognized as an international public health and human rights concern. 1 in 3 female homicides in Sri... Read more
UNFPA engages with over 8,000 youth at 'Yowunpuraya' on Love & Life
‘Yowunpuraya’ is an annual 3-day youth camp, organized by the National Youth Services Council, that brings together over 8,000 young people from... Read more
Executive Director of FP2020 highlights the need to address unplanned pregnancies in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (22 Mar 2019): When couples are empowered to plan whether and when to have children, it enables their families, including women... Read more
Premier visits exhibition raising awareness on sexual harassment in public transport
Friday, 8 March 2019 (Colombo): This International Women’s Day, the Prime Minister, Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe visited the public installation ‘Does... Read more
Japan grants USD 1.4 million to UNFPA to improve access to sexual and reproductive health information and services in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (06 Mar 2019): This morning, the Government of Japan and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Sri Lanka signed an... Read more
Sexual harassment in public transport: Speak up, Intervene and Be the Change
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (1 Mar 2019): “I was travelling in a bus when the man seated next to me started to touch my thigh, while he was pretending to... Read more
Is Sri Lanka’s health system ready to respond to the population shift?
Tomorrow marks International Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day. Universal Health Coverage is a fundamental goal rooted in the human right to health... Read more
Nutrition and women's empowerment: A foundation for development in Sri Lanka
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Sri Lanka embarked on a new joint project today to... Read more
16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence
Every year, iconic buildings around the world are illuminated in orange during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence, a global... Read more