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Periods Don’t Stop for Pandemics – Neither Will Our Efforts to Bring Safe Menstrual Hygiene to Women and Girls
Periods Don’t Stop for Pandemics – Neither Will Our Efforts to Bring Safe Menstrual Hygiene to Women and Girls!
At a time when personal hygiene is of utmost importance, menstrual hygiene management is an important element. The lockdown ...
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FPA Sri Lanka AGM 2020
FPA Sri Lanka’s Annual General Meeting took place via zoom on the 24th of October 2020. The appointed National Council Members and Technical Advisory Committee Members are as follows;
President - Mr. Chandima Gunawardena
Vice Pres...
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World Mental Health Day 2020
World Mental Health Day is observed on 10 October every year, with the overall objective of raising awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilizing efforts in support of mental health. The Day provides an opportunity for all stak...
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International day for Safe Abortions - 28 September
Too many women still do not have autonomy over their reproductive lives, and are not able to choose to end an unwanted pregnancy under safe conditions with the support of a trained provider. Globally, 66 countries either prohibit abortion entirel...
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Annual Report 2019
Our Annual Report for 2019 is now available online, highlighting our activities and initiatives for the year. Grateful to our partners, donors and staff who make it happen!
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FP2020 Project - Training of Trainer Programmes (TOT)
The Family Planning Association of Sri Lanka has been assigned the position of Civil Society Focal Point, with the specific target of assisting and complementing the services provided by the public sector. Working alongside a coalition of CSOs, FP...
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Access to family planning information and contraceptives can change lives! - Grass root level Training Programmes
In spite of FPA’s wide reach, the unmet need of family planning in Sri Lanka indicates that there are certain vulnerable populations that remain unreached, without adequate access to information and modern contraceptive services. Giving high pri...
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Launching PrEP Demonstration Project in Sri Lanka
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (or PrEP) is a medication people at risk for HIV take to prevent getting HIV. It is not a vaccine, but it is a highly effective preventative method recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). Studies have shown tha...
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FPA Sri Lanka selected for IPPF global pilot initiative on MA governance strengthening
In April 2020, following its own reform process conducted in 2019, IPPF launched a global pilot initiative to support ten Member Associations (MA) across the Federation in strengthening organisational governance. FPA Sri Lanka was selected as on...
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FPA Sri Lanka featured in IPPF SARO Business Continuity Report
Like other regions, the impact of the pandemic in South Asia on sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, and commodities, including those related to contraception and menstrual health is immense. Because of social distancing, lockdown, and c...