As part of the Inclusive Health Project, FPA Sri Lanka, in partnership with the Embassy of France in Sri Lanka conducted a two-day residential training on Disability-Inclusive Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) and Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) on 1–2nd October 2026 at Chinthana Eco Retreat, Nainamadama.

Across four sessions, expert resource persons explored accessible communication and information, disability inclusion in programme implementation, disability rights and inclusion, and disability-inclusive SRH and SGBV.

• 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 & 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 – Ms. Subhani Udeshika, Head of Sports & Disability Advocacy , Merrill J Charitable Foundation (MJFCF), Para Athlete and Special Needs Educator

• 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 – Mr. Prasanna Kuruppu, Secretary General, Disability Organisation Joint Front (DOJF), Technical Expert and DOJF Officer Designated for the 2026 National Policy on Disability Formulation Process

• 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 & 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧– Ms. Rasanjali Pathirage, Founder/CEO, National Forum of Women with Disabilities (NFWD) and disability rights advocate

• 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲-𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐑𝐇 & 𝐒𝐆𝐁𝐕 – Dr. Manoj Fernando, Public Health Physician, Dean and Senior Lecturer in Health Promotion, Rajarata University, and expert in sexual and reproductive health and SGBV prevention

Beyond technical knowledge, the training focused on strengthening attitudes, perceptions, empathy and understanding of the experiences of persons with disabilities. This is essential to reducing barriers and ensuring that services and programmes are accessible, respectful and responsive.

The learning will be applied across FPA Sri Lanka's Service Delivery Points, programme planning and implementation, community outreach and events. Further advanced training, monitoring and ongoing support will continue to strengthen this work as the Inclusive Health Project progresses.