UNFPA has entered into a partnership with HelpAge Sri Lanka to prioritise older persons in times of emergencies, a UNFPA release said. It said: The rapid ongoing spread of COVID-19 continues to impact billions of lives around the world. The pandemic has also further exacerbated existing inequalities, pushing vulnerable populations deeper into poverty and into […]
UNFPA that helped to reduce population growth among Tamils and Sinhalese here with a successful sterilisation drive with monetary rewards has entered into a partnership with HelpAge Sri Lanka to prioritise older persons in times of emergencies, a UN body said in a media release. It said: The rapid ongoing spread of COVID-19 continues to […]
Sri Lanka has the fastest growing ageing population in South Asia and it is predicted that by 2030, 1 in 5 Sri Lankans will be over the age of 60 with the majority being women- thus bringing about unique challenges and opportunities that the country must be prepared for especially in the context of