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MAS joins hands with UNFPA to ensure gender-mainstreamed corporate policies
As the largest private-sector employer of women, MAS Capital is committed to ensure its female employees work in an environment that is conducive for... Read more
'Does She Travel Safe?' - UNFPA launches public campaign to raise awareness on Sexual Harassment in Public Transport
Colombo, 27 February 2017: Sexual harassment violates basic human rights and contributes to a culture that discriminates women and girls, affecting them physically, psychologically and economically... Read more
UNFPA Sri Lanka Supports 30 Parliamentarians Coming Together To Discuss Population and Sustainable Development
The Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development (AFPPD) is a network of 29 National Committees of Parliamentarians from Asia-Pacific. This network works on promoting advocacy and... Read more
Know your #UNSCRC2250 - #Youth4Peace
On December 9th, 2015 the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2250 - the first ever thematic resolution on Youth, Peace and Security. The Resolution is nothing short of... Read more
UNFPA Sri Lanka and Canada Join Hands to End Gender-Based Violence in the Workplace
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Dec 7, 2016: As part of the 16 Days of Activism in Sri Lanka, the Canadian High Commission and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) co-hosted a panel discussion on December... Read more
UNFPA brings the voices of generations together
Colombo, 09 December: Sri Lanka has heard the voice of the experienced; the older generation. We have learnt from their wisdom. Sri Lanka recognizes the energy of young people; the energy for... Read more
Walking with 2,500 people for an AIDS Free Sri Lanka
COLOMBO 1 December: Sri Lanka’s national ‘Roadmap to End AIDS by 2025’ was launched amidst large crowds at the Campbell Park, Colombo on 1st December 2016 commemorating the World AIDS Day after an... Read more
UNFPA Joins Hands with the National Planning Department
Colombo, 26 November 2016: Understanding current population trends and demographic dynamics is central to development planning; along with the leadership abilities to confidently make informed... Read more
25 Years of Advocating Towards a World Free of Gender-based Violence
Colombo, 25 November 2016: Violence against women is a global issue that touches everyone. In Sri Lanka, one out of four females is sexually abused by the time they reach 18 years of age in Sri Lanka... Read more
UNFPA supports Ministry of Health in implementation of the National Condom Strategy 2016-2020
Colombo, 11 November 2016: Although Sri Lanka’s prevalence rate of HIV/AIDS is less than 0.01%, there are factors for triggering of a concentrated epidemic in the country. Health authorities of Sri... Read more