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07 February 2018
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Statement by UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador, Ashley Judd in Sri Lanka
Hi everybody. Good afternoon. There you go. Now where I'm from in the, in the southern part of the United States, it would be typical to say good afternoon back to me, so we…
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07 February 2018
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Ashley Judd highlights importance of reproductive health and rights in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (7 February 2018): Award-winning Hollywood actress, writer, and UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador, Ms. Ashley Judd, arrived in Sri Lanka on 3 February 2018, and…
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09 January 2018
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Canada grants CDN$900,000 to UNFPA in support of addressing Sexual Gender-based Violence
9 January 2018, Colombo: The High Commissioner of Canada to Sri Lanka, HE David McKinnon, and Representative of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Sri Lanka, Ms. Ritsu…
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30 November 2017
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Youth Participation in Policy Making & Community Leadership towards a Peaceful Sri Lanka
Over a quarter of the population in Sri Lanka consist of youth aged between 15 – 29 years. While youth comprise a significant proportion of the population, barriers exist in…
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24 November 2017
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Public campaign launched to mark the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence in Sri Lanka
In Sri Lanka, while women constitute 52 percent of Sri Lanka's population, female representation in parliament is only 5.3 percent. Due to gender-based socio-cultural norms and…
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06 October 2017
Press Release
Generation-to-Generation Dialogue on Population Ageing in Sri Lanka
Population ageing is accelerating in Sri Lanka at a faster rate than any other country in South Asia. There are around 2.5 million people above the age of 60 years in Sri Lanka…
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05 October 2017
Press Release
UNFPA’s Asia-Pacific Regional Director arrives in Sri Lanka to forge partnerships for women, youth and the elderly
The newly appointed Asia Pacific Regional Director of UNFPA, Mr. Bjorn Andersson, will arrive in the island on 6 October 2017 for a 5-day mission. This will be his first official…
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26 September 2017
Press Release
Enabling Youth to Deliver Innovative Solutions to Address Social Issues
The Sri Lanka Development Journalist Forum with support from the United Nations Population Fund enables 10 youth to deliver their innovative projects and drive social change…
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31 August 2017
UNFPA Advocates for Safer Public Transport for Women
Colombo, 29 August 2017: A 2015 survey commissioned by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) revealed that 90 per cent of women in Sri Lanka have experienced sexual…
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