Our work In Sri Lanka

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About UNICEF Sri Lanka

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About UNICEF

UNICEF has been supporting the rights and wellbeing of children in Sri Lanka since the early 1950’s.

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The Situation of Children in Sri Lanka

For sustainable development, we need to accelerate the realization of children’s rights

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Child Centered Approach

UNICEF considers the holistic development of a child — from birth through early and adolescent years into adulthood.

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Programme

Social Policy and Child Rights Monitoring

upporting the development of social and economic policies to help realise the rights of all children.

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Stories

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Parenting Masterclasses

‘Eat, Play, Love’: Sri Lanka’s children need more to ensure they enter adulthood without a disadvantage. Watch our three parenting masterclasses.

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Yuvraj Singh joins UNICEF and ICC in support of adolescents.

Cricket Superstar Yuvraj Singh and Under 19 Cricket Stars Unite for Adolescents in South Asia.

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Building Brains, Building Futures: The Sri Lanka ECD Forum

Government Ministries and UNICEF join forces to secure increased national budget investment in Early Childhood Development from the Minister of Finance.

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For every child, #ENDViolence

Watch our three powerful #ENDViolence films to learn more about how violence is impacting children in Sri Lanka, and take action

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