UNFPA marks Menstrual Hygiene Day in Sri Lanka
Menstruation, colloquially known as ‘periods’, is a normal biological process. However, it remains a globally stigmatized issue, and many are…
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UNFPA highlights the importance of Comprehensive Sexuality Education for youth in Sri Lanka
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Sri Lanka reached out to more than 5,000 Sri Lankan youth at an…
Over one-third of female homicides in Sri Lanka related to intimate partner violence
More than one-third of female homicides in Sri Lanka are related to intimate partner violence, and Women have not looked…
Syria conflict: Women ‘sexually exploited in return for aid’
Women in Syria have been sexually exploited by men delivering aid on behalf of the UN and international charities, the…
UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador Ashley Judd visits Sri Lanka’s MAS Holdings
Award-winning Hollywood actress, writer, and The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Goodwill Ambassador, Ashley Judd, who is in Sri Lanka…
Screening of ‘Anatomy of Violence’ and panel discussion with Canadian director Deepa Mehta on Jan 9
The High Commission of Canada to Sri Lanka and Embassy to Maldives, in partnership with United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)…