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12 September 2019
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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 international experts
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13 August 2019
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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 2018 alone shows that around 1…
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27 July 2019
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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 pregnancy is unplanned or…
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17 July 2019
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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 child”, says Razni (30). In 1994…
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08 July 2019
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Women and an Ageing Population: What are the implications for Sri Lanka?
UNFPA brings international policymakers to discuss feminization of ageing in Sri Lanka, in line with World Population Day
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01 July 2019
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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 or any fear of further…
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06 June 2019
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‘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 Lanka are related to intimate…
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30 March 2019
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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 around the island. This year, the…
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22 March 2019
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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 and girls, to reach their full…
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