The FPA Sri Lanka delegation, Dr. Ruchitha Perera (FPA Sri Lanka Executive Director), Ms. Sonali Gunaseker (Director Advocacy), Dr. Chintha Rupasinghe (Director – Sexual and Reproductive Health), Ms. Zaroosha Farook (Senior Manager – Finance), and Ms. Desaree Soysa (RFSU Project Consultant), joined by Dr. Asanthi Balapitiya (Health Promotion Bureau) and Ms. Ganga Dilhani (School Health and Nutrition Branch, Ministry of Education), undertook a study visit supported by RFSU – IPPF Sweden.

Hosted by the Reproductive Health Association of Cambodia (RHAC), the visit focused on understanding how Cambodia successfully integrated Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) into its national school curriculum.

The team met with Dr. Var Chivorn (Co-founder & Executive Director, RHAC) and Dr. Samoli Saphon (Associate Executive Director, RHAC), and key CSE staff to explore national approaches, community engagement strategies, and government partnerships.

 

FPA Sri Lanka shared its work on the RFSU-supported project on CSE for the deaf community, teacher training on SRHR, the revision of the SRH sign language glossary (with UNFPA), and the formation of youth clubs in Puttalam and Nuwara Eliya, which will roll out CSE training in those areas. The team also highlighted FPA’s broader advocacy priorities to ensure sexual and reproductive health, rights and justice in Sri Lanka.

 

The delegation also had the opportunity to meet H.E. Dr. Yung Kunthearith (Deputy Director, School Health Department, Ministry of Education), visit the RHAC Youth Centre, and will conclude the visit with discussions with the Provincial Minister of Education and a field visit to Hun Sen Prasat High School.

 

 

These learnings are critical as Sri Lanka works toward integrating CSE into the national curriculum, strengthening multi-stakeholder partnerships, and navigating challenges through informed, collaborative advocacy.