UNICEF Sri Lanka

Stories and press releases

CSE CEO Mr. Rajeeva Bandaranaike, UNICEF Deputy Representative Ms. Emma Brigham, UNICEF Communication Specialist Mr. Jeremy Sprigge, Acting United Nations Resident Coordinator Dr. Razia Pendse, UNICEF Representative Mr. Tim Sutton, UNICEF Child Protection Officer Mr. Mihilar Mohammad, UNICEF Finance Officer Ms. Ruthie Pelpola & UNICEF Health and Nutrition Officer Dr. Dhammica Rowel.

Press release

20 November 2019

UNICEF rings Market Opening bell to Celebrate 30 years of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC)

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A Vote For Children: 6 commitments for 6m children

Visit www.arawade.lk to take action

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19 November 2019

WOW.LK and UNICEF launch new checkout donation ‘For Every Child’

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06 November 2019

The Eastern Provincial Council launches the country’s first Citizens Budget - a step towards greater budget transparency and improved investment for children and youth

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South Asian youth are not on track for employment 2030

South Asia has the largest youth labour force in the world with nearly 100,000 young people entering the labour market each day

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Press release

20 September 2019

UNICEF condemns the beating of two child monks

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Our work In Sri Lanka

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Child survival & development

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Child protection

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Children at displacement camp due to floods

Emergency Response

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Social policy and Child Rights Monitoring

About UNICEF Sri Lanka

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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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