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State of World Population Report
My Body is My Own: Claiming the right to autonomy and self-determination
In 2019, the Nairobi Statement called for the protection of individuals’ right to bodily integrity, autonomy and to provide access to essential services in support of these r...
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Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Sri Lanka: An analysis of the available Literature & Annotated Bibliography
The subject of SGBV in Sri Lanka has interested researchers for a long time.1 Most research has been done at sub-national or local level, focusing on specific aspects of ...
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Addressing Birth Defects from the Lens of Human Rights & Inclusion
UNFPA Sri Lanka hosted a panel discussion at the 9th International Conference on Birth Defects and Disabilities in the Developing World (ICBD) which was held from 23...
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Women’s Wellbeing Survey - 2019
In 2019, the Department of Census and Statistics conducted the first dedicated national prevalence survey on violence against women. Known as the Women’s Wellbeing ...
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Health Sector Response to Gender Based Violence: National Guideline for First Contact Point Health Care Providers
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is the lead UN agency working to further gender equality and women’s empowerment in Sri Lanka. We are pleased to be a part of the joint e...
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Health Sector Response to Gender Based Violence: Standard Operating Procedures for First Contact Point Health Care Providers
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is the lead UN agency working to further gender equality and women’s empowerment in Sri Lanka. We are pleased to be a part of the joint e...
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Delivering Comprehensive Sexuality Education- Whose Role Is It?
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) hosted its 6th Generation-to-Generation dialogue in partnership with the Ministry of Education to highlight that a wide range of s...
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மகிழ்ச்சிமிகு, சிறந்த குடும்பத்துக்கான நேர்முக தொடர்பாடல்
Violence against women and girls is one of the most prevalent human rights violations in the world. The costs of violence are extremely high and include direct costs to the country...
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