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28 May 2014
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UNFPA takes a bold step towards improving the lives of sexually abused survivors in Sri Lanka
May 27 marked an important day for UNFPA in the sphere of medical and judicial services. For the first time ever, a set of guidelines for the examination, reporting, and…
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10 May 2014
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The Largest Gathering of Youth in the World - UNFPA at the WCY2014
The World Conference on Youth (WCY2014) kicked off in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from the 6 to the 10th of May, and brought together over 2,000 young people from 163 countries to…
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09 May 2014
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WCY2014 - UNFPA makes the case for investing in Youth
The demographic dividend represents a golden opportunity for many developing countries to experience accelerated economic growth as a result of changes in the population age…
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08 May 2014
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WCY2014 - UNFPA Discusses The Right to Health of Adolescent Girls
In the definition of the post-2015 development framework, strong investment in the health of adolescent girls needs to be a top priority in order to close the equity gap…
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15 March 2014
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UNFPA meets with SLCOG to develop guidelines on maternal care
UNFPA Sri Lanka has been working with the Sri Lanka College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (SLCOG) and the Family Health Bureau of the Ministry of Health since last year…
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11 March 2014
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Consultation on SAARC Youth Charter
There was a well-represented cross section Sri Lanka's youth at the National Consultation on the SAARC Youth Charter, which took place at the United Nations Conference room…
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01 January 2014
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Ending the cycle of violence against women
One quarter of adolescent girls have been victims of physical violence since the age of 15 One in three adolescent girls has suffered violence committed by her husband…
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11 October 2013
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UNFPA’s support to the well-being of women and girl’s in Sri Lanka receives recognition
Mr. Alain Sibenaler, UNFPA Representative, receives the award appreciation from Madam Shiranthi Rajapakse, First Lady of Sri Lanka in the presence of Hon. Minister of Women…
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13 August 2011
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Debate Competition Highlights Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs of Sri Lankan Youth
COLOMBO – The first nationwide youth led debate competition on adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) was recently held in the Sri Lankan capital in celebration of the…
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