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22 April 2016
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Women as game changers for Sri Lanka’s future development #G2GLK

The United Nations Population Fund facilitated the second generation to generation (#G2GLK) dialogue on identifying the impediments holding women back, and the kind of investments needed to allow... Read more

28 March 2016
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Statement by Country Representative at the G2G Dialogue

Investing in Women as a game changer for Sri Lanka: What does it take for women to fulfill their potential as leaders? Generation to Generation Dialogue – Bringing Generations Together For our Sri... Read more

10 March 2016
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UNFPA Sri Lanka Supporting Gender Equality this International Women’s Day

  To celebrate International Women’s week, Country Representative of UNFPA Sri Lanka, Mr. Alain Sibenaler, on behalf of the United Nations Resident Coordinator recognized and paid tribute to women’... Read more

1 January 2016
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‘Shaping the Bottom Line’ – Is Population the Destiny?

Sri Lanka is currently characterized by a large youth population and a growing older population. This presents a fascinating phenomenon, because the nation will soon have to observe what it has... Read more

1 January 2016
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International Day of the Girl Child

We will not stop until the world upholds the inherent rights of every girl child. If you change her life, you can change the world” – Dr. Babatunde... Read more

1 January 2016
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Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) knowledge for marginalized young people

PEER Sri Lanka kick started a series of national training workshops on Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (ASRH )  last month to create a team of well-trained peer education trainers from... Read more

22 December 2015
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Launch of the Sexual and Reproductive Health Terminology Guide

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) together with the Family Planning Association of Sri Lanka and Y PEER Sri Lanka, launched a comprehensive national Sexual and Reproductive Health and... Read more

16 December 2015
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UNFPA Sri Lanka Launches its First Inter-generational Dialogue: Generation to Generation for Our Sri Lanka

  The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) launched its first in a series of inter-generational dialogues on the shifting population dimensions in Sri Lanka and its significance in shaping future... Read more

14 December 2015
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UNFPA Marks Sri Lanka 60th Anniversary of Joining UN with Student Debates

  Approximately 200 students, faculty members as well as representatives from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and other UN agencies gathered at the University of Colombo on Monday, 14... Read more

3 December 2015
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Shelter from the Storm: Caring for Women and Girls in Crisis

By Alain Sibenaler, Representative of the United Nations Population Fund Sri Lanka   We live in turbulent times. More than a billion people alive today have seen their lives upended by various... Read more

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