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11 November 2016
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…
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10 November 2016
UNFPA Sri Lanka facilitates Provincial-Level Youth Policy discussions in the East
Batticaloa, 10 November 2016: The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Sri Lanka, through its Youth Policy Programme, works with all Provincial Councils in the country to…
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01 November 2016
UNFPA supports the Ministry of Health to reach every pregnant woman and newborn in Sri Lanka
Colombo, 01 November 2016: Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) is an essential component in developing healthy and peaceful societies. BCC promotes positive behaviours among…
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22 October 2016
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Mullaitivu Stakeholder Meeting on Gender-based Violence
UNFPA's National Programme and Policy Analyst (on Women's Rights & Gender), Sharika Coorya reports from the field in Mullaitivu: Together with the Ministry of…
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20 October 2016
UNFPA and the Department of Census and Statistics promote data-driven journalism on World Statistics Day
Colombo, 20 October 2016: Quality data and statistics are imperative to making informed decisions. As countries and institutions embark on implementing the ambitious 2030 Agenda…
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12 October 2016
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To mark International Day of the Girl Child 2016, UNFPA and UNICEF lead joint call to end child marriage and teenage pregnancy for all girls in Sri Lanka
Colombo, 12 October 2016: To mark International Day of the Girl Child 2016, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)…
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12 October 2016
Joint Letter by UNFPA and UNICEF Presented to Hon. Minister C. Bandara on International Day of the Girl Child 2016
Honorable Ms. K. D. M Chandrani Bandara Minister of Women and Child Affairs Ministry of Women and Child Affairs 5th Floor, Sethsiripaya Stagg II Battaramulla …
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03 October 2016
UNFPA Supports National Youth Health Survey
Colombo, 03 October 2016: In Sri Lanka, young people aged 15 to 24 years constitute 15.6% of the total population. This means that for every 100 people there are nearly 16 young…
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01 October 2016
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Supporting the Government's Launch of its New Website on the Occasion of the International Day of the Older Person
Kandy, 1 October 2016: To mark International Day of Older Persons, the National Elders’ Secretariat in Sri Lanka, with the Ministry of Social Empowerment and Welfare,…
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