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$2.73m grant for maternal, child nutrition
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (432+ words) The Government is to implement a three-year maternal and early childhood nutrition project in four districts with a US$2.73 million grant from the World Bank Group’s Japan Social Development Fund, it was announced at yesterday’s (11) Cabinet briefing. The Cabinet of…...
Antenatal mental health in SL
1+ day, 32+ min ago (720+ words) 11 Aug 2026 | BY Ruwan Laknath Jayakody In Sri Lanka, maternal mental health concerns mirror global trends. Themes from the in-depth interviews Avoidance emerged as the most common strategy. Many pregnant females preferred not to confront stressors or medical concerns, describing avoidance…...
Fems takes #WATCHME campaign beyond runway with public activation
1+ week, 1+ day ago (167+ words) Fems has brought its #WATCHME initiative into the public sphere through what it describes as Sri Lanka's first fashion-led activation aimed at challenging myths surrounding menstruation, extending the conversation from the runway to everyday public spaces. The initiative debuted on…...
Art as a vehicle for feminism and equality
1+ week, 5+ day ago (422+ words) Art is a reflection of how we see the world – it is how we tell stories and capture emotions that our words sometimes cannot express. For centuries, however...
Women against women: Elite feminism, female voters, and the crisis of representation in SL
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (22+ words) Sri Lanka does not suffer from a shortage of women. It suffers from a shortage of women who are allowed to matter...
Menstrual hygiene products: Health Ministry favours giving free or subsidy
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (302+ words) The Morning Menstrual hygiene products: Health Ministry favours giving free or subsidy 03 Jun 2026 | BY Dilanthi Jayamanne Deputy Health Minister Dr Hansaka Wijemuni said that his Ministry believed that providing free or subsidised menstrual hygiene products to those who cannot afford…...
FPA pushes for paid menstrual leave
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (267+ words) The Morning FPA pushes for paid menstrual leave 29 May 2026 | BY Dhanushka Dharmapriya - To write to Women Affairs and Labour Ministries The Family Planning Association (FPA) is planning to formally request the Government to consider paid menstrual leave for women, as…...
Sajith calls for reforms to address on menstrual equity
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (95+ words) The Morning 28 May 2026 | BY Staff Writer Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa called for urgent reforms on World Menstrual Hygiene Day, urging Sri Lanka to address period poverty and menstrual health issues. He stated that 70% of the country’s 4.2 million menstruating individuals lack…...
Run For Her 2026 to raise awareness on endometriosis
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (257+ words) The Endometriosis Support and Awareness Foundation (ESAF), in collaboration with the Rotaract Club of Colombo North, will host Run For Her 2026 on 24 May at Independence Square, Colombo, to raise awareness about endometriosis and promote greater public understanding of menstrual health....
Safeguarding maternal healthcare
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (1083+ words) 03 May 2026 | By Maneesha Dullewe While Sri Lanka’s maternal and infant healthcare system has long been considered a regional success story, especially in a country defined by resource scarcity, a growing structural vulnerability threatens its hard-won gains as the country grapples…...