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📢 On this International day to #EndCorporalPunishment, join @UNICEF #SriLanka business council member & @SampathBankPLC MD, Ayodhya Perera to challenge biases that hinder creation of safer spaces for our #children. Read her powerful insights👉bit.ly/4dgtaF1 @UNSriLanka
I commend decision of Cabinet prohibit all forms of corporal punishment in all spheres. The @UNSriLanka looks forward timely consideration of amendment by @ParliamentLK. Children’s health and wellbeing need to be outmost priority Grateful lead @UNICEF_SriLanka @ChristianUNICEF
I commend decision of Cabinet prohibit all forms of corporal punishment in all spheres. The @UNSriLanka looks forward timely consideration of amendment by @ParliamentLK. Children’s health and wellbeing need to be outmost priority Grateful lead @UNICEF_SriLanka @ChristianUNICEF
Supporting monitoring of economic, social & cultural rights is key for promoting human dignity, equality & sustainable development. Thankful to Amb Mizukoshi @JapanEmb_SL for supporting @UNSriLanka to accompany civil society in integrating rights-based frameworks into their work.
To achieve equal and meaningful participation in #STEM careers👩🔬, women and girls must have equal opportunities and access to quality #education in STEM. Last week, we took the #MakHer series to students in Anuradhapura and Kuliyapitiya 🇱🇰. 👉unwo.men/Qlwn50RqkQs
#ClimateChange endangers 70% of workers with serious safety & health risks -heat stress, air pollution, agrochemical exposure, extreme weather events, & disease. Here's how @ilo #lka is promoting #SafeWork in tea #plantations. @iloAsiaPacific @UNSriLanka @JapanEmb_SL @azzi_manal
Glad to join launch this week new initiative to raise production of inland fishing critical food security & livelihoods. Under leadership Min. Fisheries 🇱🇰 & @FAOSriLanka @VimlendraSharan new prog supports sector long marginalized. Grateful tremendous support @JapanEmb_SL 🇯🇵
2023 was the warmest year on record🌡️ 🚨Excessive heat, extreme weather, air pollution, vector-borne diseases➡️ #ClimateChange poses serious threats to safety & health of workers everywhere. 📢New @ilo report highlights #climatecrisis impact on workforce👉ow.ly/gTbZ50RkYbJ
Human Rights advocate? Passionate about migration & social inclusion? Champion for combating xenophobia? Share your short 🎥with #PLURALplus24 & get a chance to screen it at an international festival! Deadline May 31: pluralplus.unaoc.org
#NEWS: @JapanEmb_SL provides US$ 3 Million through @FAO to strengthen inland #fisheries and improve rural livelihoods in #SriLanka The initiative will establish mini hatcheries, upgrade #aquaculture centers, and enhance technical capacities. Learn more👉 bit.ly/3UxNwCl
This year, #GirlsinICT Day focuses on leadership, highlighting the critical need for strong female role models in #STEM. Learn how we are working with @TheMakersGlobal & the @EU_in_Sri_Lanka to rethink STEM education & inspire girls to join ICT careers 👉 unwo.men/zN7C50RnigB
💉 This International #ImmunizationWeek, let’s celebrate #SriLanka’s success in maintaining nearly 100% vax coverage,despite challenges. Every #vaccine is a life saved,a future preserved. Join us in prioritizing vaccines for a healthier future. #HumanlyPossible @UNSriLanka @gavi
September’s Summit of the Future at the @UN will bring together leaders to create a path for a better world for us all. Here's what you can expect from this once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape #OurCommonFuture. ⏩bit.ly/SotF2024
Asia is warming faster than the 🌍average & is the world’s most disaster-hit region from climate-related hazards. In the #StateOfClimate in Asia 2023 Report, @WMO details record 🌡️ in 2023, escalating impacts & urgent need for disaster risk mitigation👇 bit.ly/3QdVIF8
Its the 7th and final stop of our @UNDP #SriLanka 🇱🇰travelling interactive exhibition on 'Transformation and Women's Empowerment', kickstarting today at the Deivanayagam Hall in #Batticaloa, 22-24th April from 9.00am-5.00pm, made possible w/ support of @CanHCSriLanka & @NorwayMFA
Heartfelt congratulations to @_EQUALGROUND_ founder Rosanna Flamer-Caldera for well deserved recognition as one of @TIME's 100 Most Influential People of 2024. Her unwavering commitment & remarkable contributions to LGBTIQ rights in #SriLanka is inspiring time.com/6964221/rosann…
🌏 Its #EarthDay! 13 year-old Nulara envisions a greener #SriLanka, one tree at a time. Watch her speak to @Dailymirror_SL on her inspiring journey and the need to involve children & youth at the center of #ClimateAction. @UNSriLanka #EarthDay2024
🌏 Its #EarthDay! 13 year-old Nulara envisions a greener #SriLanka, one tree at a time. Watch her speak to @Dailymirror_SL on her inspiring journey and the need to involve children & youth at the center of #ClimateAction. @UNSriLanka #EarthDay2024
On #EarthDay, we must stand for our planet. A planet threatened by climate change, by pollution, by biodiversity loss. A planet that needs to be rescued. So we must unite. And we must mobilize all our efforts for #ClimateAction.
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People around the world are feeling the impacts of climate change. It’s imperative to take #ClimateAction, especially in countries like 🇱🇰#LK that are affected by recurring droughts, floods and landslides. 🌍World Earth Day🌍
සුබ අලුත් අවුරුද්දක් වේවා...!🙏🪔🎉 #TogetherForEveryChild
Happy new year 🎇 to all in Sri Lanka, may it bring us together in solidarity to work for each other, for peace & prosperity 🪔
Wishing a happy Sinhala and Tamil New Year to all!🌞 සුභ අලුත් අවුරුද්දක් වේවා! புத்தாண்டு நல்வாழ்த்துக்கள்!
Sri Lanka’s 🇱🇰 upcoming elections opportunity to fight hate speech & disinformation better informed public, more responsable political parties, journalists, tech companies & better equipped @ECSriLanka sundaytimes.lk/240407/news/sa…
Exciting news! @UNSriLanka unveils its 2023 Annual Results Report, highlighting the collective efforts and achievements towards #SriLanka's national priorities and the #SDGs. 🌟 Read the full report here➡️bit.ly/3VYx3Z9
Handover of actuarial analysis of #Unemployment insurance scheme in #lka to Secretary, Min. of Labour. Developed with technical support from @ilo, and with tripartite #socialdialogue. A crucial step in strengthening #SocialSecurity for 🇱🇰 workforce. Supported by Gov of Japan.
#HappeningNow in #SriLanka🇱🇰! @UNODC_MCP & @srilanka_navy host Conference "Charting Unruly Waters: Enhancing Maritime Domain Awareness in the #IndianOcean". Experts, law enforcement officials & thinktanks discuss opportunities for greater MDA! Funded by #Japan🇯🇵 #BorderManagement
Resident Coordinator @UNSriLanka @MAFrancheUN visited the Women's Development Center in Kandy, understanding its vital support for survivors of violence. Supported by @UNFPASriLanka, the programs also address empowering women & girls with essential life skills, promoting #SDGs.
Encouraged by amazing work of Women Development Center in Kandy, supported by @UNFPA & @JapanEmb_SL to provide shelter, vocational training, livelihood and economic opportunities to victim survivors of SGBV, including as part of the Sthree initiative.
On #IWD2024, we celebrate the incredible power and resilience of women and girls across Sri Lanka. Join @UNFPASriLanka in the call for increased investments in her, because when we #InvestInWomen, we're investing in a healthier and equitable world for generations to come💜
"The fight for women’s rights over the past 50 years is a story of progress. But progress is under threat." On Int'l Women's Day, @UN chief @antonioguterres shares how we must #InvestInWomen to accelerate progress towards a more just and equal world. ✍️ bit.ly/4a858d3
♀️ It's International Women's Day 💰Investment in care infrastructure is a critical step towards recognizing, reducing and redistributing care work to stimulate higher participation of women in the workforce, leading to improved food security. #IWD2024 #InvestInWomen ⚧
An investment in women's health = An investment in ✅Equality ✅Sustainable development & ✅Human rights Let's build a world where health knows no gender bias. #HealthForAll #IWD2024 @MoH_SriLanka @UNSriLanka @unwomenSriLanka @WHO @WHOSEARO
I look forward taking part in this exhibition today to celebrate Sri Lankan women but also call on all, specially men, to do more for gender equality; it’s not only right and fair, but critical for their own and the country’s development & recovery.
Join us for "A Journey of Transformation and Women's Empowerment" exhibition! 📅 March 7-10 🕤 9:30 AM - 8:00 PM 📍 National Museum Colombo 👩🎨 Explore interactive exhibits & engage in conversations celebrating #lka's resilient & inspiring heroines. Their stories await you!
#DYK? Women make up approximately 67% of the health workforce. We can pave the way for a more inclusive & equitable society that values health & care through ♀️Gender-equitable investments in health & care work ♀️Gender transformative health policies #InvestInWomen #IWD2024
"Women and girls are still denied the opportunity to pursue their dreams due to care burdens that fall on them". Now is the time to #InvestInWomen. This International #WomensDay, read an op-ed by Ramaaya Salgado, Head of Office at UN Women Sri Lanka 🇱🇰👉unwo.men/52PA50QOlKa
Happy #InternationalWomensDay! 🎉 Let’s honor the strength & determination of women everywhere, & recognize their achievements in promoting maritime security in the Eastern Indian Ocean🌊 Together, we can inspire #inclusion & #equality for all! #AccelerateProgress #IWD2024
"When the pandemic hit, our financial challenges mounted. So I took the leap into entrepreneurship to ensure financial stability for my family". Read Uthayaleaga's story, an entrepreneur from Mullaitivu, #SriLanka 🇱🇰 👉unwo.men/VGe650QNlUr #InvestInWomen #IWD2024
Honoured by the @UNEP World Restoration Flagship Award for our mangrove restoration efforts. It is a collective effort of our communities, government agencies, and international partners. Thanks to my Senior Adviser on Climate Change, Mr @Ruwan_official, and Dr @Anil_Jasinghe,…