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Public campaign launched to mark the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence in Sri Lanka

calendar_today 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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Generation-to-Generation Dialogue on Population Ageing in Sri Lanka

calendar_today 06 October 2017

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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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UNFPA’s Asia-Pacific Regional Director arrives in Sri Lanka to forge partnerships for women, youth and the elderly

calendar_today 05 October 2017

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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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Enabling Youth to Deliver Innovative Solutions to Address Social Issues

calendar_today 26 September 2017

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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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UNFPA Advocates for Safer Public Transport for Women

calendar_today 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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UNFPA & SDJF launch www.iVoice.lk – a tri-lingual online platform for youth to discuss social issues and to drive innovative solutions

calendar_today 25 July 2017

UNFPA & SDJF launch www.iVoice.lk – a tri-lingual online platform for youth to discuss social issues and to drive innovative solutions

Colombo, 18 July 2017:  Globally, Sri Lanka has played a leading role in advocating for youth participation and decision-making. In 2014, the World Conference on Youth was…

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Sri Lanka’s first National Family Planning Programme Review Launched marking World Population Day

calendar_today 10 July 2017

Sri Lanka’s first National Family Planning Programme Review Launched marking World Population Day

Recognizing the importance of family planning, the Ministry of Health launched the first Review of Sri Lanka’s National Family Planning Programme (NFPP) at the Family Health…

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University Grants Commission and UNFPA empower youth  through access to reproductive health information

calendar_today 21 June 2017

University Grants Commission and UNFPA empower youth through access to reproductive health information

Colombo, 21 June 2017: 1 in 4 people in Sri Lanka are between the ages of 15 and 29 years. This is a critical period in life for youth to develop accurate knowledge and attitudes…

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UNFPA & SDJF join hands to encourage youth participation in addressing community issues

calendar_today 19 June 2017

UNFPA & SDJF join hands to encourage youth participation in addressing community issues

Colombo, 16 June 2017: The UN Security Council Resolution 2250 on Youth, Peace, and Security identifies five key pillars for action: youth participation, protection,…

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