Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health & HIV/AIDS ...

AdolescentSexual and Reproductive Health

&HIV/AIDS among Young People

Compendium of Institutions inSri Lanka

2006

SEA/AHD/11

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January 2007

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The contributions made by Dr Sujatha Samarakoon and Dr. K A M Ariyaratne Consultant Venereologist,National STD/AIDS Control Programme, Ministry of Health, Colombo, Sri Lanka, in the compilation of thisCompendium of Institutions working in the field of adolescent sexual and reproductive health and HIV/AIDSamong young people in Sri Lanka is gratefully acknowledged.

CONTENTS

Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Section1:Government institutions .............................................................................. 4

1.1 Sectors ............................................................................................................... 4

National Youth Services Council (NYSC) ................................................................... 4

Department of Prisons ............................................................................................. 5

Ministry of Fisheries & Ocean Resources ................................................................ 5

Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment .............................................................. 6

National Child Protection Authority ............................................................................ 7

1.2 Youth Friendly Health Services ................................................................................ 8

Country Focal Point ................................................................................................ 8

Negombo Base Hospital ........................................................................................... 8

Kalutara General Hospital ......................................................................................... 8

Colombo South Teaching Hospital .............................................................................. 9

Colombo North Teaching Hospital ............................................................................... 9

Gampaha General Hospital ................................................................................... 9

1.3 Infectious Diseases Hospital .................................................................................... 10

Infectious Diseases Hospital, Angoda .......................................................................... 10

1.4 STD Clinics of the Ministry of Health ....................................................................... 10

a. Western province ............................................................................................ 11

Colombo, Central STD Clinic ............................................................................. 11

Colombo South, STD Clinic ......................................................................................11

Colombo North, STD Clinic .....................................................................................11

Negombo, STD Clinic ...................................................................................11

Kalutara, STD Clinic .......................................................................................... 11

b. Central province ................................................................................................ 12

Kandy, STD Clinic .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Matale, STD Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Nuwaraeliya, STD Clinic ..................................................................................... 12

c. South province ............................................................................................. 12

Galle, STD Clinic .............................................................................................. 12

Matara, STD Clinic ............................................................................................ 12

Balapitiya, STD Clinic ...................................................................................... 12

Hambantota, STD Clinic ..................................................................................... 12

d. North Western province ...................................................................................... 12

Kurunegala, STD Clinic ....................................................................................... 12

Chilaw, STD Clinic ............................................................................................ 12

e. North Central province ........................................................................................ 13

Anuradhapura, STD Clinic ............................................................................... 13

Polonnaruwa, STD Clinic ..................................................................................... 13

f. Sabaragamuwa province ................................................................................... 13

Rathnapura, STD Clinic ........................................................................................ 13

Kegalle, STD Clinic .......................................................................................... 13

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g. Uva province ........................................................................................... .. 13

Badulla, STD Clinic ............................................................................................ 13

Mahiyangana, STD Clinic .................................................................................. 13

Monaragala, STD Clinic ....................................................................................... 13

h. North and East province ........................................................................................13

Jaffna, STD Clinic ............................................................................................ 13

Vavuniya, STD Clinic ............................................................................................ 13

Mannar, STD Clinic ............................................................................................ 14

Trincomalee, STD Clinic ........................................................................................ 14

Batticaloa, STD Clinic .................................................................................. 14

Ampara, STD Clinic ............................................................................................ 14

Kalmunai, STD Clinic ......................................................................................... 14

Section 2: Local Nongovernmental Organizations ......................................................... 15

Alcohol and Drug information centre (ADIC) ................................................................... 15

Alliance Lanka ......................................................................................................... 15

Arunalu Community Development foundation .................................................................. 16

Arunalu Drug Prevention and Community Development Centre ......................................16

Association of Village Reawakening ........................................................................ 17

Athugalpura Foundation ............................................................................................ 17

Christian Children Fund ................................................................................... 18

Community Concern Society ................................................................................ 18

Community Development Services ............................................................................. 19

Community Development Centre................................................................................. 19

Community Development Foundation ........................................................................... 20

Community Health Foundation .................................................................................... 20

Community Oriented Resource Exchange (CORE) ......................................................... 21

Companions on a Journey ........................................................................................ 21

Drug Prevention and Environmental Prevention Organisation ............................................. 22

EMACE Sri Lanka .................................................................................................... 22

Family Planning Association of Sri Lanka .................................................................... 22

Humanitarian Brotherhood Foundation .......................................................................... 23

Environmental Protection and Community Development Centre ........................................... 24

IMSO Sanwardhana Padanama ............................................................................... 24

Institute for Development of Community Strengths ......................................................... 25

Integrated Health and Environmental Organization ........................................................ 25

Janasarana HIV/AIDS Prevention Service ...................................................................... 26

Kundasale Community Development Foundation ......................................................... 26

Lanka Mahila Samithiya ......................................................................................... 27

Lanka Plus ............................................................................................................. 27

Mithuru Mithuro Movement ...................................................................................... 28

Monaragala Integrated Development Organisation ........................................................... 28

Mother and Child Social Welfare Organisation ............................................................. 29

Nawayugam Social Development Forum ...................................................................... 29

Organic Environmental and Rural System Foundation ................................................... 30

Organization of Environment and Children’s Right Promotion ...................................... 30

PCDSD Network ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 31

Project Environment & Children Everywhere .............................................................. 31

Plantation Human Development Trust ......................................................................... 32

Population Services Lanka .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 32

Praja Sanwardhana Sansadaya ................................................................................ 33

Rural Friends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Sabaragamuwa Janatha Padanama ............................................................................. 33

Sahanaya . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 34

Sarvodaya. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 34

Sewa Lanka Foundation ............................................................................................ 35

Social Economic and Environment Development Organisation ................................ 35

Sri Lanka Anti Narcotic Association .......................................................................... 36

Sri Lanka Association for Voluntary Surgical Contraception and Family Health ........................ 36

Surasa Sanwardhana Padanama ............................................................................... 37

Child Rehabilitation Centre .............................................................................. 37

The Refugees Rehabilitation Organisation ............................................................. 38

Uva Farmers Development Foundation ........................................................................ 38

Voice of Youth ........................................................................................................ 39

Wipotha Women’s Welfare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

World View .................................................................................................... 40

Young Men’s Christian Association ...................................................................... 40

Section 3: International Non-governmental Organizations and United Nations Organizations ...... 41

Action AID international .......................................................................................... 41

Food & Agriculture Organization ................................................................................. 41

FORUT International ............................................................................................... 41

International Labour Organisation ................................................................................ 41

OXFAMGB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 42

Plan international Sri Lanka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Salvation Army.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 43

Save the Children in SL (SAVE) ................................................................................. 43

SOS Children Villages of Sri Lanka ............................................................................. 43

UNICEF ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

UNFPA ............................................................................................................ 44

World Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 44

World Food Programme (WFP) ................................................................................ 44

World Vision ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

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Background

Sri Lanka is an island in the Indian sub-continent witha total population of approximately 19 million. SriLanka has already achieved the MillenniumDevelopment Goals in the areas of universal netprimary school enrolment (96.4%), gender equalityand infant and maternal mortality. The maternalmortality rate has been brought down to 60 per100 000 live births while IMR stands at 11.6 per100 000 live births. Child immunization rate forDPT and polio is 96.3%. Life expectancy at birth formales is 71.7 years while that for females is 76.4years. The literacy rate of 92% is the second highestin Asia. English is widely spoken and studied as acompulsory second language in schools. Anotherremarkable achievement is maintaining a low adultHIV prevalence rate of less than 0.1% for the pasttwo decades. Similarly, the total fertility rate of 1.9lifetime births per woman and a population growthrate of 0.83 per cent per annum, are among thelowest levels in South Asian countries. Theavailability of free health care due to the emphasisplaced on social welfare since independence andother interventions aimed at improving nutrition andfamily health are responsible for these achievements.

Since 1983, Sri Lanka has experienced a civil ethnicconflict in the Northern and Eastern provinces thathas resulted in life-threatening and traumaticexperiences for women and children. It is estimatedthat around 800 000 families have been displaced.In addition to the above catastrophic situation, SriLanka was one of the countries worst affected by thetsunami tragedy which struck on 26 December 2004,killing 30 000.

In this backdrop, the country has several challengesto sustain the remarkable social and healthindicators.

Situation Regarding Young People in Sri Lanka

Young people between the ages of 10 – 24 yearscomprise approximately 28% of the total populationof 19.1 million in Sri Lanka. Of this, adolescence isthe period of life extending from age 10 to 19 yearsand comprises nearly 19.7% of the total populationof Sri Lanka which amounts to approximately 3.7million. Of those approximately 2.7 million (72.9%)are reported to attend school.

Today the HIV/AIDS epidemic has devastated manycountries and has greatly undermined social andeconomic development. The epidemic has forcednational resources to be diverted from economicdevelopment to the health and social care of peoplewith HIV/AIDS. In most countries, the epidemic isbeing driven by risky sexual and drug injectingbehaviours of youth. Hence young people accountfor nearly half of all new infections worldwide. Theadult HIV prevalence rate in Sri Lanka is <0.1%. It ishow adolescents and youth understand and perceivethe problem of HIV and their attitudes towards positivelife styles that would predict the future of the epidemicin the country. Sri Lanka has given priority toprevention of HIV among adolescents and youth.

Biological, socioeconomic, literacy level, culturaland religious factors are among the importantdeterminants of vulnerability of adolescents andyouth to HIV infection. Urbanization, increasedmobility, decline in family bonds, poverty, peerpressures are responsible for shaping youngpeoples’ life styles. The increasing gap between theage at menarche and marriage has changed their lifestyle too as the sexually active period beforemarriage is increasing. Adolescents from poor socialbackgrounds, school drop- outs, those withoutparental or family support, ones who have beensexually abused or exploited are at a higher risk ofengaging in risky sexual practices and substanceabuse which make them susceptible to HIV infection.As the HIV problem is still invisible in Sri Lanka,many young people do not believe that HIV is a threatto them. Although sexual development is a normalpart of adolescent life, due to traditional cultural andreligious norms it is taboo for adolescents and youthto discuss sexuality and issues pertaining to sexualmatters with parents or teachers. Yet, premarital sexdoes take place between young women and men inboth school-going and out-of-school youth. Somebecome sexually active early. A UNICEF surveyrecords that the mean age for sexual debut for maleswas 15.3 years (SD 2.1 years) and for females 14.4years (SD 2.6 years). About 22% of out-of-schooladolescents admitted to sexual experience.Approximately 17% claimed to have had theexperience with a friend, while 12% reported sex withcommercial sex workers. In addition to planned sex,

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sometimes adolescents are sexually abused andexploited. With incest being not uncommon, someyoung girls are forced into prostitution too.

The Government of Sri Lanka provides free educationto children. Education of sexual and reproductivehealth is high on the agenda of the Ministry ofEducation. The Ministry of Education reports that in2000 there were 10 338 state schools in the countrywith a student population of almost 4.3 million.Approximately 91.4% and 56.2% of Sri Lankanadolescents complete primary and secondaryeducation respectively. This gives a great opportunityto educate young people on sexual and reproductivehealth before they begin their sexual life. Sinceadolescence is a transition period in which youngpeople experiment with risky sexual practices anduse of drugs and alcohol, providing information onsexuality, sexual and reproductive health and STD/HIV/AIDS is pertinent. Reproductive healtheducation together with life skills are integratedinto the school curricula and offered throughoutthe school years from Grade seven. Through lifeskill education emphasis is given to supportstudents to postpone first sex, and to ensure thatwhen they do have sex, they follow safer sexualpractices. Emphasis is also paid to respect mutualrelationships which would free both boys and girlsfrom the dangers of coerced or unwanted sex andenable them to feel comfortable in their relationships.The present curriculum is currently being updatedby the National Institute of Education together withthe National STD/AIDS Control Programme to givegreater focus on prevention of STI.

To complement school-based sexual healtheducation, similar programmes have been drawn upfor youth clubs and vocational training institutionsto promote safe sexual practices and empowerthem in decision-making and other life challengestowards positive living while protecting their rights.

In partnership with the National Youth ServiceCouncil a comprehensive prevention programmeis being implemented for out-of-school youth andunemployed adolescents and youth in both urbanand rural areas. Youth clubs which were in operationhave been provided with programmes on sexualhealth and HIV/AIDS. Members of the youth clubsinitiate projects in their own communities.

Peer leaders have been trained to reach out toadolescents and youth in order to provide information,build life skills, counsel and even distribute condoms.The Dangerous Drug Control Board assists theNational Programme in educating drug users of thedangers of HIV/AIDS, particularly on the risk ofinjecting drugs. Some clubs have used sports eventsas a medium to communicate messages.Prevention programmes have always supportedyoung people’s participation without social andgender disparities.

Sexually transmitted infections including HIV/AIDSare associated with stigma, discrimination,embarrassment and denial. Hence adolescents (andyoung people) do not have access to services thatmeet their specific needs, In order to overcomethese barriers the concept of “Youth Friendly HealthServices” is acknowledged by the Ministry of Health.Through these institutions adolescents would beprovided counselling and STI services.

Efforts have also been made to promote anincreased response to marginalized adolescents(and young people) such as beach boys, streetchildren and children in conflict-affected areas. It isreported that young boys living down the coastal beltprovide sexual services to local and foreignpaedophiles. The challenge remains to reach out tothem and change their behaviours as selling sex formoney is a trade due to poverty. Street children andthose from families of low-income groups are alsoat risk because of stigma or their exposure tounprotected sex for exchange of money, food or evenprotection. The National Programme, together withthe National Child Protection Authority hasestablished five drop-in centres for suchadolescents. Teachers of these centres have beentrained to provide education to adolescents on HIV/AIDS and skills to protect themselves from sexualcoercion and sexually transmitted infections. Othergroups who are difficult to reach are the adolescentsand young people in the conflict- affected areas inthe country. The war situation which has beenprevailing over the last two decades has resulted inseveral adolescent and young people being confinedto either refugee camps or homes where they havelimited access to most services including health.During the period when the Cease Fire Agreement

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was enforced the National Programme worked inpartnership with NGOs to reach them. Continuingthese efforts would be a challenge in future due toescalating terrorist activities in the country.

Another social phenomenon observed in the countryis migration of women for overseas employment. In2004, 133 474 women migrated to the Middle Eastcountries. The families left behind, especially youngboys and girls, face numerous hardships. Some ofthem are lured into the sex trade whilst some areintroduced to drugs. The National Programme,together with the Sri Lanka Foreign EmploymentBureau, is carrying out a pilot project in a district inthe North Central Province to target these families.

Prevention programmes for youth are beingconducted in partnership with the Ministry ofEducation, National Youth Service Council (NYSC),National Child Protection Authority (NCPA),Dangerous Drug Control Board (NDDCB) andinternational and UN agencies such as UNICEF,UNFPA, WHO and the World Bank and severalNGOs.

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Section 1

GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS

1.1 Sectors

National Youth Service Council,Ministry of Youth affairs

This institute is a legislative board establishedunder the National Youth Services Act 69 of 1979with several objectives. The HIV/AIDS Programmeis incorporated with the following objectives of themain Youth Service Programme: developing andgenerating discipline, enthusiasm for nationalsentiments, and awareness of socioeconomicproblems and their implications (as HIV/AIDS is asocioeconomic issue apart from a health issue).The programme encourages youth participation tothe maximum. It promotes the establishment ofyouth organizations at the district level for youthwelfare.

At the central level the Director-General of YouthAffairs heads the Council. Four Directors assisthim. There is a provincial office in each of the nineprovinces and 24 offices at the district level. Thereare 700 field officers working with youth on variousprogrammes at the district level. Nearly 10 000youth clubs have been formed island-wide. Around400 000 young people in the age group of 15-24years are involved with these clubs. Both in-schooland out-of-school youth are included.

Name and designation Ms. Sumana Bandaraof contact person : Director (Development)

Address of institution : 65, High Level RoadMaharagama.

Telephone No : 2850986-87

Fax : 2850991

Geographical All islandsarea of work :

Area of involvement : Creating awareness,counselling services,advocacy, condompromotion.

Scope of work :

Incorporating sexual health and reproductive healthand prevention of HIV/AIDS to the existing youthactivities. Programme activities have commencedin three provinces. Advocacy for policy-makers hasbeen completed. Peer educators are being trainedin life skills, counselling skills for risk assessmentand voluntary counselling and testing. Peers willalso act as change agents and discuss condomuse where and when it is appropriate. Peereducators will outreach to other members to makeadolescents and youth aware of the risks of HIVinfection,its transmission and non-transmissionmethods, prevention methods to bring about achange in attitudes and behaviours and also haveaccess to STD and counselling services.

Future plan

The project will be expanded to the other provinces.

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Department of Prisons

Name and designation Major Vijaraof contact person : Wijegunawardane

Commissioner General

Address of institution : Prison HeadquartersBase Line RoadColombo 09.

Telephone No : 011 2691976

Fax : 011 2695206

Geographical Western Provincearea of work :

Scope of work

The Department of Prisons has signed aMemorandum of Understanding with the Ministryof Health to carry out HIV prevention programmeswith the objective of providing prisoners withinformation on sexual health, STD/HIV/AIDS andsubstance abuse in order to promote healthy lifeskills including condom use among them while inprison and after entering the society. A large groupof adolescents and young men and women areimprisoned for drug abuse and trafficking and thisis an ideal opportunity to help them to change theirbehaviours.

The Department also provides vocational trainingfor young women who are imprisoned for beinginvolved in the sex trade. These women are trainedin various vocations of their choice while in prisonso that they can find an alternative employmentonce they leave the prison.

Prisons officers have been trained in counsellingon sexual health and HIV/AIDS. A group of peerprisoners is being trained to discuss sexuality,sexual health, HIV/ AIDS, condom use and dangersof injecting drug use among prisoners.

Medical officers of prisons’ hospitals are beingtrained in syndromic management of STI to providecare for prisoners.

Ministry of Fisheries and Ocean Resources

Name and designation Mr M.D. Gunawansaof contact person : Senior Asst. Secretary

Address of institution : Secretariat MaligawatteColombo 10.

Telephone No : 011 2329440011 2446183-5

Fax : 011 254184

Geographical North and East Province,area of work: Southern, Western,

North WesternProvinces

Scope of work

The Ministry of Fisheries and Ocean Resourceshas signed a Memorandum of Understanding withthe Ministry of health for HIV prevention amongfishing families.There is a large group ofadolescents and youth in fishing communities.Awareness, behavioural change communication,condom promotion, counselling, peer education,linking to STD services are some of the activitiesthat have been identified. Awareness programmeshave just commenced.

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Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau,Ministry of Labour

The Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau(SLFEB) is a public corporation established by anAct of Parliament in 1985 to undertake thefollowing: -

� Promote employment of Sri Lankans outsidethe country.

� Regulate operations of licensed foreignemployment agents

� Ensure protection and welfare of Sri Lankansemployed abroad and their families.

At the central level is the Chairman of theBureau with a Board of Directors. There areprovincial officers to assist the central office.

Name and designation Mangala Randeniyaof contact person : Sociologist

Address of institution: 234, DencilKobbekaduwa MawathaKoswatta, Battaramilla.

Telephone No : 011 2864101-5

Fax : 0112864136-7

Email : [email protected] [email protected]

Website : www.slbfe.lk

Geographical Districts ofarea of work: Anuradhapura,

Kurunegala, Colombo,Galle and Kandy

Scope of work

To serve the third objective of the mission, SLFEBis involved with providing education on adolescentsexual health, reproductive health and knowledgeon HIV/AIDS prevention for prospective migrantworkers, spouses of female domestic migrants andtheir families. The Medical officer of Health, MedicalOfficer of the local STD clinic, health promotionallecturer and trained instructors are involved in thislife skills development programme. Young volunteersand peers have been trained in life skills to reachout to adolescents and youth members of migrantfamilies. Human Resources DevelopmentAssistants who have been deployed to the districts

and government public health midwives assistvolunteers and peers to reach out to adolescentsand youth in these families. The Medical officer ofHealth and Medical Officer of the STD clinic providecounselling services.

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National Child Protection Authority

Name and designation Padma Wettawaof contact person : Chairperson

Address of institution : 330,Thalawathugoda Road,MadiwelaSri Jayawardhanapura.

Telephone No : 011 2778911-13

Fax : 011 2778915

Geographical North Central province,area of work : Southern, Western

Province

Scope of work

Provides legal support for children’s right issues.Maintains six drop-in centres in Colombo,Gampaha, Anuradhapura, Tangalle, Kalutara andGalle. Conducts awareness programmes foradolescents and their parents.

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1.2 Youth Friendly Health Services

Youth Friendly Health Services, Country FocalPoint

Name and designation Dr Deepthi Pereraof contact person : Director - Youth,

Elderly and DisabledMinistry of Health.

Address of institution : No. 385,Rev. BaddegamaSri Wimalawansamawatha, Colombo 08.


Negombo Base Hospital, Youth FriendlyHealth Services

Name and designation Dr S. Kasthuriarachchiof contact person : Medical officer

Adolescent clinic

Address of institution : Base Hospital,Negombo.


Fax : 031-2243325

Geographical Negombo in Westernarea of work: Province

Scope of work

Youth Friendly Health Service is being conductedin the hospital OPD for adolescents and youth. Itprovides information on sexual health and HIV/AIDS. Condom promotion and distribution isincorporated into the programme. Counsellingservices are available. Linkages are establishedwith STD services.

Kalutara General Hospital, Youth FriendlyHealth Services

Name and designation Senior medical officer,of contact person : OPD

Address of institution : G.H. Kalutara,

Kalutara.


Fax : 034-2222449

Geographical Kalutara in Westernarea of work: Province

Scope of work

Youth friendly health service is being conducted inthe hospital OPD for adolescents and youth. Itprovides information on sexual health and HIV/AIDS. Condom promotion and distribution isincorporated into the programme. Counsellingservices are available. Linkages are establishedwith STD services.

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Colombo South, Teaching Hospital, YouthFriendly Health Services

Name and designation Senior Medical officer,of contact person : OPD

Address of institution : Teaching HospitalKalubowila.



Area of involvement : Creating awareness,counselling services,provision of treatment,advocacy, condompromotion

Colombo North, Teaching Hospital, YouthFriendly Health Services

Name and designation Senior Medical officer,of contact person : OPD

Address of institution : Teaching Hospital,Ragama.


Fax : 011 2959266


Area of involvement : Creating awareness,counselling services,provision of treatment,advocacy, condompromotion

Gampaha General Hospital, Youth FriendlyHealth Services

Name and designation M.O.i/c/OPD, ofcontact person : Gampaha B.H.

Address of institution : General HospitalGampaha.

Telephone No : 0332222261


Area of involvement: Creating awareness,counselling services,provision of treatment,advocacy, condompromotion

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1.4 Sexually Transmitted Disases Clinicsof the Ministry of Health

Available services

- Prevention of STD/HIV

- Comprehensive STD management

- Management including provision of ART and follow-up of HIV/AIDS patients

- Condom Promotion and distribution

- HIV & and STI surveillance

- Counselling

Prevention programmes are targeted to thehigh-risk groups such as commercial sex workders,drug users and men who have sex with menand other vulnerable groups such as transportworkers, factory workers as also the gernralpopulation and adolescents and youth.These programmers consist of information,education and communication. behaviouralchange communication and counselling.

1.3 Infectious Diseases Hospital

Angoda, Infectious Diseases Hospital

Name and designation Ananda Wijewickramaof contact person : Consultant Physician

Dr A. Senanayake,M.O.i/c

Address of institution : Fever Hospital,Angoda


Fax : 011 2410031

Geographical Serves as a referralarea of work : hospital to all infected

persons.

Area of involvement : Provision of inward careand treatment for HIV-infected persons.

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Western Province

Colombo, Central STD ClinicName and designation Dr N. Edirisingheof contact person : Director

National STD/AIDSControl Porgramme

Consultants : Dr K. Senanayake( Venereologist)

Dr I Abeyewikrame( Venereologist)

Dr S Samarakoon( Venereologist)

Dr K Buddhakorale( Venereologist)

Dr K A M Ariyaratne( Venereologist)

Dr C D Wickramasuriya( Venereologist)

Dr S Mananwatta(Microbiologist)

Dr S Beneragama(Epidemiologist)

Address of institution : No. 29,De Saram Place,Colombo 10.

Telephone No : 011 2667163 (General)011 2667029 (General)011 2695183 (Director)011 2696433 (Office)

Fax : 011 5336873 (Director)011 2696433 (Office)

Colombo South , STD ClinicName and designation Dr (Mrs) L. Rajapakseof contact person : Consultant Venereologist

Address of institution : Teaching Hospital,Kalubowila.


Fax : 011 4547567

Email : [email protected]

Colombo North, STD ClinicName and designation Dr G. Weerasingheof contact person : Consultant

Venereologist

Address of institution : Teaching Hospital,Ragama.


Fax : 011 2960224


Negombo, STD ClinicName and designation Dr L. Halahakoonof contact person : MO/STD

Address of institution : Base Hospital,Negombo.


Fax : 031-2224156

Kalutara, STD ClinicName and designation Dr Sriyantha de Silvaof contact person : MO/STD

Address of institution : Base Hospital,Kalutara.


Fax : 034-2236937

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Central Province

Kandy , STD ClinicName and designation Dr Ganga Patiranaof contact person : Consultant Venereologist

Address of institution : 207, KeppitipolaMawatha,Hospital Complex,Kandy.


Fax : 081-2203622

Matale, STD ClinicName and designation Dr P. Abeywarnaof contact person : MO/STD

Address of institution : District GeneralHospital, Matale.


Nuwara Eliya, STD ClinicName and designation Dr H.A.C.W. Appuhamyof contact person : MO/STD

Address of institution District GeneralHospital, Nuwara Eliya.


Southern Province

Galle, STD ClinicName and designation Dr (Mrs) Manel Devasiriof contact person : MO/STD

Address of institution : General Hospital,MahamoderaGalle


Fax : 091-2245998

Matara, STD ClinicName and designation Dr (Mrs) K.A. Ratnayakeof contact person : MO/STD

Address of institution : General Hospital,Matara.


Fax : 041-2232302

Balapitiya, STD ClinicName and designation Dr Sarath Nihalof contact person : MO/STD

Address of institution : Base Hospital,Balapitiya.

Telephone No

Fax

Hambantota, STD ClinicName and designation Dr L.K.H.M. Jayaruwanof contact person : MO/STD

Address of institution : Base Hospital,Hambantota.


Fax : 047-2222247

North Western Province

Kurunegala, STD ClinicName and designation Dr K.G.S. de Silvaof contact person : MO/STD

Address of institution : Teaching Hospital,Kurunegala.


Fax : 037-2224131


Chilaw, STD ClinicName and designation Dr Upul Jayathilakaof contact person : MO/STD

Address of institution : General Hospital,Chilaw.


Fax : 032-2221338


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North Central Province

Anuradhapura, STD ClinicName and designation Dr Azmi Thaibudeenof contact person : MO/STD

Address of institution : General Hospital,Anuradhapura.


Fax : 025-2236461

Polonnaruwa, STD ClinicName and designation Dr (Mrs) I. Peirisof contact person : MO/STD

Address of institution : General Hospital,Polonnaruwa


Fax : 027-2222384

Sabaragamuwa Province

Ratnapura, STD ClinicName and designation Dr (Mrs) D. Wattearachchiof contact person : MO/STD

Address of institution : General Hospital,Ratnapura.


Fax : 045-2224765

Kegalle, STD ClinicName and designation Dr (Mrs) N.M. Baminiwatteof contact person : MO/STD

Address of institution : Teaching Hospital,Kegalle.


Fax : 035-2231322


Uva Province

Badulla, STD Clinic

Name and designation Dr Mahinda Pereraof contact person : MO/STD

Address of institution : General Hospital,Badulla.


Fax : 055-2222578

Mahiyangana, STD ClinicName and designation Dr K. Brendraof contact person : MO/STD

Address of institution : Base HospitalMahiyangana


Monaragala, STD ClinicName and designation Medical Officerof contact person : STD Clinic

Address of institution : Base HospitalMonaragala


Fax : 055-2276700

North and East Provinces

Jaffna, STD ClinicName and designation Dr K. Ratnasinghamof contact person : MO/STD (Acting)

Address of institution : Teaching Hospital,Jaffna.


Fax : 021-2222245

Vavuniya, STD ClinicName and designation Dr (Mrs) C. Kirubakaranof contact person : MO/STD

Address of institution : General Hospital,Vavuniya.


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Mannar, STD ClinicName and designation Dr D.H. Liyanageof contact person : MO/STD

Address of institution : District GeneralHospital, Mannar.


Fax : 023-2232261

Trincomalee, STD ClinicName and designation Dr (Mrs) M. Dayaliniof contact person : MO/STD

Address of institution : General Hospital,Trincomalee


Batticaloa, STD ClinicName and designation Dr A. Siriwardenaof contact person : MO/STD

Address of institution : Teaching Hospital,Batticaloa


Ampara, STD ClinicName and designation Medical Officerof contact person : STD Clinic

Address of institution : General Hospital,Ampara.


Kalmunai, STD ClinicName and designation Dr A.R.M. Harisof contact person : MO/STD,

Address of institution : DPDHS Office,Kalmunai.

Telephone No :

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Section 2

LOCAL NONGOVERNMENTALORGANIZATIONS

Alcohol and Drug Information Centre

Name and designation Pamodini Wijenayakeof contact person : Executive Director

Address of institution : No. 40/8, Park RoadColombo 05.


Fax : 011 2508848

Email : [email protected].


Area of involvement : Creating awareness,advocacy, condompromotion, research,counselling

Scope of work

Creating awareness on adverse effects of substanceuse among adolescents and youth. Providinginformation through an information centre. Beeninvolved in creating awareness among adolescentsand youth on STD and HIV/AIDS which includescondom promotion and counselling. Advocacy toschool principals and opinion leaders on theimportance of addressing HIV/AIDS among youngpeople Involved in research on substance abuseamong young people. Has developed several IECmaterial on substance abuse and HIV/AIDS.

Alliance Lanka

Name and designation Mrs Swarna Kodagodaof contact person : Executive director

Address of institution : No. 33D CeylincoNivasaSanthanampitiya RdEmbuldeniya,Nugegoda.

Telephone No : 011 2833908011 5679582


Area of involvement : Creating awareness,advocacy, condompromotion, research

Scope of work

Alliance Lanka is a pioneering NGO in the field ofHIV/AIDS. The organization has been creatingawareness and sensitizing on HIV/AIDS among avariety of target groups including adolescents andyouth. Has been involved in school programmeson promoting sexual health, advocacy to schoolprincipals, factory owners and prisons officials onpreventing HIV. Has worked in prison involvingyoung men who are drug offenders. A sex workerproject was carried out which involved counsellingand testing. Condom promotion is one componentof the prevention activities. Has carried out researchon knowledge on STD/HIV/AIDS among variousgroups. Has also helped several small NGOs andcommunity-based organizations in building theircapacity to address HIV prevention issues. Hasdeveloped several IEC material on HIV/AIDS.

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Arunalu Community Development Foundation

Name and designation Mr Ranjith Attapattuof contact person : President

Address of institution : No. 30/4,Beddawala Road,Hambantota.


Geographical Hambantota, Southernarea of work : Province

Area of involvement : Creating awareness,advocacy.

Scope of work

Unemployment and insecurity are prevalent in thiscommunity. Since it is in the coastal belt of thecountry it covers fishing communities. Work hasinvolved educating adolescents and youth on sexualand reproductive health including HIV/AIDS.

Volunteers have been trained to carry outawareness and provide and promote condomsamong those vulnerable to HIV. Will be scaled upto peer education training.

Arunalu Drug Prevention and CommunityDevelopment Centre

Name and designation Mr Lionel Pereraof contact person : Director

Address of institution : No. 10, 3rd Lane,Samandewa RoadAluvahare Matale.


Fax : 045-2274363

Geographical Matale, Centralarea of work : Province

Area of involvement: Creating awareness,condom promotion

Scope of work

Awareness and condom promotion among out-of-school youth have been carried out over severalyears. Has targeted youth attending tutor classeswho are difficult to reach. Has worked in some ofthe schools in the district of Matale supportingschool health clubs. Development of IEC materialsuch as handouts, posters, power pointpresentations. etc.

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Association of Village Reawakening

Name and designation Dr Jayawardenaof contact person : Chairman

Address of institution : 131, Rosline WattaPanawala RoadEheliyagoda.


Fax : 045-2228650

Geographical Rathnapura,area of work : Sabaragamuwa

Province

Area of involvement : Creating awareness,advocacy, condompromotion

Scope of work

Awareness on sexual and reproductive issues andHIV/AIDS among young men and women infactories.

Advocacy for factory owners. Development of IECmaterial such as handouts, power pointpresentations

Athugalpura Foundation

Name and designation Mr. M.H.B.K.M. Bandaraof contact person : Chairman

Address of institution : 218/21 G,Colombo RoadKurunegala


Geographical Kurunegala, North areaarea of work : Western Province

Area of involvement: Creating awareness,advocacy, condompromotion

Scope of work

The organization has been working with restaurantowners in the district. Young men and women workin these restaurants. They have been giveninformation on sexual and reproductive health andHIV/AIDS. Owners and workers are promoted tosell condoms in their establishments as peopleuse these restaurants for sexual activities.

A few programmes have been conducted for sexworkers. A number of women in this area migratefor foreign employment and young girls of thosefamilies work as sex workers. Trishaw drivers alsohave been targeted by the organization.

Developed IEC material such as handouts.

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Christian Children Fund

Name and designation Gamini Pinnalewatteof contact person : Technical coordinator

Address of institution : No. 48, Wajira RoadColombo 04.


Geographical Polonnaruwa, Northarea of work : Central Province

Area of involvement : Creating awareness,condom promotion

Scope of work

This district is a fairly underserved area. In addition,it is close to the conflict- affected areas in thecountry; as a result, most services do not reachthe people. In an effort to bring focus to STD/HIV/AIDS, and reproductive health school programmeswere carried out in 47 secondary schools in thedistrict with the support of medical officers of healthand the medical officer of STD clinic. IEC material- handouts, power point presentations.

Community Concern Society

Name and designation Ms Sriyani Tidball of contact person : (CEO)

Address of institution : 15/4 A, Aponso AvenueDeiwala


Fax : 2721820


Geographical Colombo, Western areaarea of work : Province

Area of involvement: Creating awareness

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Community Development Services

Name and designation Kamanee Hapugalleof contact person : Executive director

Address of institution : No. 3, Cassele AvenueColombo 08.

Telephone No : 2697731, 2697731

Fax : 2688055



Area of involvement : Creating awareness,counselling services,advocacy, condompromotion, research

Scope of work

The organization has been involved with advocacyfor administrators of Board of Investments in theFree Trade Zone. The majority of factory workersare young women in the 18-24 year age group whomigrate from rural villages.They find it difficult toadjust to the urban environment. Being away fromtraditional homes make them vulnerable to riskysexual behaviours and alcohol and drug use. Theorganization has worked very closely with thosevisiting boarding houses.Has focused on activitiessuch as creating awareness, condom promotionand linking to government STD services. Hasconducted programmes to build the capacity ofsmall CBOs.

A successful project for female sex workers wascarried out two years ago.

The organization has taken steps to create a groupof people who are HIV- infected. This group calledLANKA PLUS is given office space in thisorganization and also provided financial support fortransport and nutritional support to PLWAs.

Community Development Centre

Name and designation Mr Dayananda Rajapakseof contact person : Director

Address of institution : No. 22, Wan Ela Idama,New Town,Anuradhapura.


Fax : 071-4263285

Geographical Anuradhapura, Northarea of work : Central Province


Scope of work

Advocacy and awareness programmes for three-wheel drivers and restaurant owners as they aresupport groups for the sex trade.

IEC material - hand outs.

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Community Development Foundation

Name and designation Mr Rasikof contact person : Director

Address of institution : Kollankuttigama,Maradankadawala.




Scope of work

The district of Anuradhapura is close to the war-affected Northern Province and is a transit point forsoldiers. There are two army and air force campshousing several hundreds of soldiers as there areapproximately 50 000 soldiers in the conflict-affected areas. Soldiers travelling to other areas ofthe country transit here and spend some leisuretime. Several sex workers have moved to this areaand sex trade is going on in some non-brothel-based houses which are difficult to reach. Inaddition there are motels where sex trade ispractised. Most of the sex workers are youngwomen between the ages of 16-24 years.Theorganization has been able to reach out to someof these establishments and introduced the subjectof STD/HIV/AIDS to sex workers. Condoms havebeen provided to them and they have been linkedto government STD services. Motel owners havebeen educated on 100% condom Use.

Community Health Foundation

Name and designation Dr H.R.S. Keerthisingheof contact person : President

Address of institution : Sahana Sevana8, Hekitta Lane,Wattala




Negombo, WesternProvince

Area of involvement: Creating awareness,counselling services,advocacy, condompromotion, research

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Community Oriented Resource Exchange

Name and designation Mr Sunil Poddeniyaof contact person : Chairman

Address of institution : Wedawatta,Meegahatenna.


Geographical Kalutara, Western areaarea of work : Province


Scope of work

School children and school leavers have been thetarget group. Advocacy for school principals andteachers was conducted. School programmes wereconducted with the support of the medical officerof health and the medical officer of the STD clinic.

Since there are a number of trishaw drivers in thearea, most of whom are young adults, preventionprogrammes were extended to them as well. Someof them were trained as peers to reach out to othertrishaw drivers as they are believed to be a supportgroup for the sex trade. They were given skills incondom use and were also used in distributingcondoms.

There are several industries in the district whereyoung girls and boys find employment soon afterleaving school. The organization has conductedseveral awareness programmes on sexual andreproductive health and HIV/AIDS. Safer sexualbehaviours were discussed together with risks ofinfection in small discussion groups.

IEC material - handouts, power point presentations.

Companions on a Jorney

Name and designation Sherman De Roseof contact person : Ex. Director

Address of institution : No. 46/50, Robert Drive,Robert GunawardhanaMawatha, Colombo 05.

Telephone No : 2514680, 075557660

Fax : 2514680



Area of involvement : Creating awareness,counselling services,advocacy for gay rights,research

Scope of work

The organization has been involved in HIV/AIDSfor the last 15 years and is the only one for menwho have sex with men (MSM).

School education programmes on HIV/AIDS werecarried out with medical officers of STD clinics andmedical officers of health in the district of Kandy.Condom promotion among MSM.

Completed a successful project for MSM in thedistrict of Anuradhapura in collaboration with thelocal STD clinic staff.

Counselling services are available by counsellorstrained by the National Programme.

A telephone hot line was operated three years ago.

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Drug Prevention and EnvironmentalPrevention Organization

Name and designation Mr Ranathungeof contact person : Director

Address of institution : SisilasaDehiattakandiya


Geographical Ampara , North Eastarea of work : Province


Scope of work

Area where constant terrorist activities take place.Awareness programmes for taxi drivers andfishermen were carried out.

IEC Material - Handouts

EMACE Sri Lanka

Name and designation Ms Nimanthi Samarathunge

of contact person : Project Assistant

Address of institution : 1/72, Sri RahulaMawatha, Katubedda,Moratuwa.


Geographical All Islandsarea of work :

Area of involvement: Creating awareness,advocacy, condompromotion

Family Planning Association of Sri Lanka

Name and designation Mr Gamini Wanasekeraof contact person : Executive Director

Address of institution : 37/27, Bullers LaneColombo 07.

Telephone No : 94-11-2584153,94-11-2584157,94-11-2584203

Fax : 94-1-2580915


Website : www.fpasl.org

Geographical Island widearea of work :

Area of involvement: Awareness, advocacy,skills building,counselling, socialmarketing of condoms,family planning clinicservices.

Scope of work

The Family Planning Association of Sri Lanka(FPASL) was established in 1953 as a non-governmental organization and has pioneered familyplanning promotion in Sri Lanka. As one of thelargest family planning and reproductive healthNGOs in the country, it seeks to promote multipleaspects of reproductive health and wellbeing in SriLanka. The goal is to add value to the determinantsof health and wellbeing and shape the quality ofpeople’s lives.

FPASL’s Youth Counselling Centre was establishedwith the objective of providing guidance andcounselling services to young people in the area ofsexual and reproductive health.Thus the Centrefulfils a most important unmet need in this country.It also provides training facilities and space foryouth to hold meetings and engage in opendiscussions. The Centre is being used by schoolsas study tour spots. It also gives the opportunityfor school children to collect information for theirRH school projects.

“Praja Shanthi” is a community-based projectestablished to get increased commitment andaccountability for sexual and reproductive health

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rights for young people. It ensures that they areprovided with information regarding correctknowledge, positive attitudes for better living,adoption of safer sexual behaviours and practices,gender sensitivity and helps to dispel stigma anddiscrimination.This project involved 50 schools in9 districts. Community-based organizations wereinvolved throughout the project.

FPASL has provided national leadership indeveloping youth-friendly and gender-sensitiveapproaches in close collaboration with FPA youthcommittees.

”Youth Caravan” is an information resource for thoseinterested in the work of youth. In addition it carriesinteresting articles, short stories and activities foryoung adults, youth and other types of readers.The “Youth Caravan” magazine is to be publishedonce a quarter. The next issue will be out inDecember 2005. Currently the magazine is availablein Sinhala only but the next issue will be publishedin the Tamil language as well.

In 1993, the Social Marketing Programme forcontraception in Sri Lanka began selling condomsunder the brand name “Preethi” which has becomea household name today. As of today, around 9million units are distributed annually through 8000outlets distributed islandwide.The oral contraceptivenamed “Mithuri” is one of the popular choices ofcontraception and sales exceed 800 000 cyclesannually. In 1998, the emergency contraceptive pill– Postinor 2 was introduced. The daily clinicalservices of FPA provide facilities for examination,counselling for family planning services andprovision of contraceptives. It also providesopportunities for counselling in HIV/ AIDS.

Humanitarian Brotherhood Foundation

Name and designation Mr A.M.M. Mashoorof contact person : Project Director

Address of institution : Chetty Street,Kalpitiya.


Geographical Mannar in North Eastarea of work : Province

Area of involvement : Creating awareness,condom promotion,research

Scope of work

Mannar is a district in the conflict affected area.With the ongoing war several families have beendisplaced and they are living in refugee camps.Health services are very poor and people aresubjected to stress of living in these conditions inaddition to the threat of war and landmines.

There are several adolescents and young peoplein these camps. The organization has been ableto provide them with knowledge on reproductivehealth and sexual health including STD/HIV/AIDS.Young men and women have been included in groupdiscussions where their vulnerability to STD isbeing addressed. When living in such difficultsituations sexual exploitation, drug and alcohol useis inevitable. Therefore the organization is workingvery closely with these IDP.

IEC material - handouts

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Environmental Protection and CommunityDevelopment Centre

Name and designation Sanjaya Siriwardhana,of contact person : Director

Address of institution : No. 9/44, Gampola RoadNawalapitiya.


Fax : 078-8716671

Geographical Kandy in Central areaarea of work : Province

Area of involvement: Creating awareness,condom promotion,research

Scope of work

The Centre worked with school children supportingadolescent and reproductive health wellbeing. Mainfocus has been on creating awareness on HIV/AIDS/STD among them and breaking the silence inintroducing HIV discussions in school health talks.

Kandy being one of the highly commercialiseddistricts next to the capital city of Colombo, thenumber of traders is increasing.During the last twoyears the Centre has worked with street traderswho in the majority are out-of-school youth. Due toeconomic constraints and increasing unemploymedyouth who leave school are unattended for a perioduntil they find suitable employment. During thisinterim period youth start tea kiosks and smallbusiness like pavement hawking. STD/HIV/AIDSawareness programmes were carried out for themwhere condom promotion was addressed in asensitive manner.

IEC material - handouts, posters for schools.

IMSO Sanwardana Padanama

Name and designation Mr Lalith Thibbatuwaof contact person : Director

Address of institution : 264/1B,Dikkohupitiya,Hettimulle Kegalle.


Geographical Kegallearea of work : Sabaragamuwa

Province

Area of involvement : Creating awareness,condom promotion.

Scope of work

Young men who are involved in minor trading aspavement traders and working in guest houses weretargeted by the organization. Programmes oncreating awareness on sexual health and HIV/AIDSwere carried out with emphasis on safer sexualbehaviours and the importance of voluntarycounselling and testing. Issues on stigma anddiscrimination were also included in thediscussions.

Guest house owners were also educated throughadvocacy programmes as illegal sex takes placein these places. Several awareness programmeswere carried out in Kegalle prison. Young prisonersare very often the ones who have been involved insubstance abuse. They are either imprisoned fortrafficking drugs or have been involved in thefts andburglaries to find money for drugs. The importanceof giving up drug addiction habits and the risk ofHIV infection among injecting drug users in othercountries were focused.


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Institute for Development of CommunityStrengths

Name and designation Mr Condred Ranawakaof contact person : Chairman

Address of institution : 40A, Akuressa Road,Nupe, Matara.


Geographical Matara in Southernarea of work : Province

Area of involvement : Creating awareness,condom promotion,Advocacy

Scope of work

Advocacy programmes for school principals andteachers and for the armed forces have been carriedout.

Several programmes for school and out-of-schoolyouth on awareness on STD/ HIV/AIDS were carriedout. Small group discussions on risky sexualbehaviour, alcohol and drug use have been carriedout with demonstrations on proper condom use.

Few young women who have been in the sex tradehave been targeted for programmes where they weretaught to identify signs and symptoms of STD/HIVand the risks of pregnancy. They were trained inproper use of condoms and condom negotiationskills. Condoms were also provided to them.However it was difficult to sustain this programme.

Integrated Health and EnvironmentalOrganization

Name and designation Nazeer Ahamedof contact person : Director

Address of institution : No. 09, Poles RoadPuttalam.


Geographical Puttalam in Northarea of work : Western Province


Scope of work

Several young men and women soon afterleavingschool find employment in the factories in thisdistrict. The organization has conducted advocacyprogrammes for factory owners and awarenessprogrammes for young men and women on sexualhealth and HIV/AIDS. Stigma associated with HIVand condom use have been addressed and alsoattitudes at work place for those infected includingrights of PLWA at their workplace.


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Janasarana HIV/AIDS Prevention Service

Name and designation Alan Obesekaraof contact person : Director

Address of institution : 8/1/2, Kirigalpotta,Palapathwela, Matale


Fax : 066-222459

Geographical Matale in Centralarea of work : Province


Scope of work

In the district of Matale there are several smallrestaurants, lodges and spice gardens. This is anarea which attracts tourists. Most of the workersare young men and women who take job as atemporary measure as they leave school. STD/HIV/AIDS awareness programmes have been carriedout. Owners of these establishments also havebeen involved in advocacy programmes.


Kundasale Community DevelopmentFoundation

Name and designation Anuradhap Basnayakeof contact person : Chairman

Address of institution : No.461,Nawayalatenna,Katugastota


Fax : 081-2497247

Geographical Kandy in Centralarea of work : Province

Scope of work

Target group has been the families of Middle Eastmigrants. When mothers migrate to Middle Eastcountries as housemaids very often there areadolescent girls and boys who are left behindwithout parental supervision. STD/HIV/AIDSawareness was introduced to them. Lessons onhow to protect themselves from sexual exploitationin the hands of sometimes family members andoutsiders have been addressed in theseprogrammes.

Youth volunteers were trained to talk about HIVand vulnerability to infection and protectionmethods, adverse effects of drug and alcohol inyouth clubs. Youth volunteers are reaching out tothe youth in the plantation sector.

IEC material – handouts.

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Lanka Mahila Samithiya

Name and designation Ms Thilaka Perera,of contact persons : Ms. Swarna Premarathna

Address of institution : 123, Sir James PeirisMawathaColombo 02.


Fax : 2888395


Scope of work

During the last 10-15 years, Lanka MahilaSamithiya has been involved in adolescent andreproductive health programmes in association withUNFPA. The organization has trained many youthvolunteers to carry the message of HIV to youngpeople. Volunteers are trained to discussreproductive and sexual health issues when theygather for other programmes such as nutrition,savings.

During the last two years, the organization has beenworking very closely with the World Bank-assistedNational STD/AIDS Control Programme targetingpolice officers and their families. Adolescent andyoung children of these families are given educationon STD/HIV/AIDS. Group discussions focus on riskassessment and protection from infection includingcondom use.

Advocacy for high-ranking police officers wascarried out in order to get support for preventionprogrammes and also to reduce stigma anddiscrimination of sex workers. Another objectiveis to encourage police officers to come forward forvoluntary counselling testing. Counsellors havebeen trained for this purpose.

IEC material - handouts, power point presentations

Lanka Plus

Name and designation Mrs Princi Mangalika of contact person : Secretary

Address of institution : Lanka Plus,Castle AvenueColombo 08.




Area of involvement: Creating awareness,advocacy. condompromotion

Scope of work

The only organization of people living with AIDS,Lanka Plus was established five years ago and iscarrying out educational programmes for youth,drug users and commercial sex workers.Counselling services are available. Membersactively take part in programmes carried out inprivate sector workplaces.

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Mithuru Mithuro Movement

Name and designation Mr Ranjith Pereraof contact person : Director

Address of institution : Mithuru MithuroSevena,Rilhena,Palmadulla.


Fax : 045-227557

Geographical Colombo, Ratnapura inarea of work : Western and

SabaragamuwaProvinces

Area of involvement : Creating awareness,counselling services,condom promotion

Scope of work

The main focus has been on prevention of drugabuse among adolescents and youth. For over adecade the organization has been involved inpreventing drug abuse and rehabilitating youth whoare addicted to drugs and alcohol. Focused on HIV/AIDS and the risks of switching from inhalation toinjection. Advantages of condom use are beingaddressed. Counselling services are providedthrough trained counsellors.

Monaragala Integrated DevelopmentOrganization

Name and designation Mr M.M. Wijayasenaof contact person : Project coordinator

Address of institution : Government SportsClub Building,Siri Wijeyapura Road,Moneragala.


Geographical Moneragala in Uvaarea of work : Province


Scope of work

Has been involved in awareness programmes forschool children and out-of school youth. Advocacyprogrammes for school principals and teachers.


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Mother and Child Social WelfareOrganization

Name and designation Z.M. Aliyarof contact person : Technical Advisor

Address of institution : Eroza Menzil AliyarMoulavi RoadNinthavur 12.


Fax : 067-2251055

Geographical Ampara in North Eastarea of work : Province


Scope of work

Adolescent and sexual health programmes forout-of-school youth were conducted. This is adifficult area to work due to terrorist activities. Inaddition, due to the tsunami several families havebeen affected.

IEC material – handouts, overhead presentations.

Nawaugam Social Development Forum

Name and designation Micheal Rajof contact person : Technical Coordinator

Address of institution : 140/3, Main Street,Norwood.


Geographical Nuwara Eliya, Centralarea of work : Province


Scope of work

The organization is working with the plantationcommunity. Estate superintendents and healthpersonnel were given advocacy programmes.Adolescents and youth in the plantation area havelimited access to information on STD/ HIV andsexual health. Awareness programmes andsmall group discussions have been carried out.Messages have been tailored not to disrupttraditional ethnic and religious values.

IEC material - handouts, video films

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Organic Environmental and Rural SystemFoundation

Name and designation Shantha D. Gunathilakeof contact person : Director

Address of institution : 13 A, Station Road,Richmond Hill,Galle.


Fax : 091-2232834

Geographical Galle in Southern areaarea of work : Province


Scope of work

This district is in the coastal belt and theorganization has targeted beach boys and streetchildren. Beach boys are believed to provide sexualservices to tourists, some of them are male sexworkers. Street children have the potential to belured into the sex trade as they are without parentalsupport. Exchange of sex may take place in favourof money, food or sometimes protection.This is adifficult group to reach and sustain for continuousinterventions. Awareness on STD/HIV/AIDS andsexual and reproductive health programmes withskills in condom use and negotiation for safer sexpractices have been carried out.

IEC material - handouts, street dramas, sportsevents

Organization of Environment and Children’sRight Promotion

Name and designation Mr R. Wickramasingheof contact person : Director

Address of institution : Near the schoolPussalleParakaduwa.


Fax : 045-2262884

Geographical Ratnapura inarea of work : Sabaragamuwa

Province


Scope of work

Adolescents of families of Middle East migrantsand plantation workers have been targeted.Awareness on sexual and reproductive issues wereaddressed. Advocacy for estate superintendents.

IEC material - handouts, leaflets

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PCDSD Network

Name and designation Mr Rohan Salgadoeof contact person : President

Address of institution : C/O, City Mission135, Dam StreetColombo 12.


Geographical Colombo in Westernarea of work : Province


Scope of work

Target group has been young men and women inthe ‘free trade zone’ factories. One hundred andsixty peer leaders were trained to teach others theimportance of sexual and reproductive health.A training curriculum has been drafted.

IEC material - handouts, booklets

Project Environment and ChildrenEverywhere

Name and designation PEACEof contact person :

Address of institution : 446/15,Timbirigasyaya RoadColombo 05.

Telephone No : 2559397/2596855

Fax : 2596855


Geographical Colombo and Galle inarea of work : Western and

SabaragamuwaProvince

Area of involvement : Creating awareness,Advocacy, condompromotion

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Plantation Human Development Trust

Name and designation C. Jayamannaof contact person : Director-General

Address of institution : No. 427/14,Robert GunawardhanaMawatha, Battaramulla.


Fax : 011-2887500

Geographical Nuwara Eliya in Centralarea of work : Province


Scope of work

Advocacy for estate superintendents

Training of estate medical officers in syndromicmanagement of STD. This was done in collaborationwith the National STD/AIDS Control Programme.A training module was prepared for this purpose.

Awareness for youth in the plantation sector.Research – KABP survey among plantationworkers.

IEC material - handouts, power point presentations,training module on syndromic management of STD.

Population Services Lanka

Name and designation N.P. Weerakoonof contact person : Project Manager

Address of institution : No. 155, Kirula Road,Narahenpita.


Geographical Trincomalee in Northarea of work : and East Province


Scope of work

Target group internally displaced persons.

Young men and women in the refugee camps havebeen provided with information on sexual healthand HIV/AIDS. Promotion and provision ofcondoms.

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Praja Sanwardana Sansadaya

Name and designation Mr W. Wijewantha Wellala

of contact person : Director

Address of institution : 155, ½, RahulaJunction, Matara.


Fax : 041-4390539

Geographical Matara in Southernarea of work : Province

Area of involvement : Creating awareness

Rural Friends

Name and designation Mr. Mahinda Ediriweeraof contact person : Executive Director

Address of institution : 10 B, Wishwakalapaya,Godagama, Matara.

Geographical Matara andarea of work : Hambanthota in

Southern Province

Area of involvement : Creating awareness,counselling services,advocacy,condom promotion.

Scope of work

Live radio broadcast programme was carried out in2004 to reach out to youth and the generalpopulation. The basic facts of HIV includingtransmission, non-transmission, safer sexualpractices, VCT, available services, stigma anddiscrimination were addressed in these programmes.

Counselling centre has been established to promoteyouth to come and discuss various day- to-dayissues relating to sexual health and assess theirrisk to infections. Trained counsellors carry outcounselling and refer cases to STD clinic for testing.

Two hundred young men and women volunteerswere trained to carry messages relating to sexualhealth to others.

IEC material – handouts, booklets, stickers andposters.

Sabaragamuwa Janatha Padanama

Name and designation Mr S.K. Chandrasenaof contact person : Director

Address of institution : Watapota Road,Niwithigala.


Fax : 045-2279377

Geographical Rathnapura inarea of work : Sabaragamuwa

Province

Area of involvement : Creating awareness,advocacy, condompromotion.

Scope of work

This is a district reputed for gem mining, henceseveral foreigners including Thais and other gembusiness traders frequent this area. Young girlsare lured into sex work and sex trade goes on in aclandestine manner here. The organization hasbeen able to develop skills of negotiating for saferbehaviours among sex workers. Condoms aredistributed by the organization.

Advocacy for the Association for Thai GemMerchants was done.


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Sahanaya

Name and designation Prof. Nalaka Mendisof contact person : President

Address of institution : 96/20, Kitulwatta Road,Colombo 08.


Fax : 5356689



Area of involvement : Creating awareness,advocacy, condompromotion.

Scope of work

Primarily working with adolescents and youth formental wellbeing. Counselling for change inbehaviour for substance abuse is an integralcomponent.

Sarvodaya

Founded in 1958. Considered the largest NGO inthe country. The mission of this NGO is to dedicateitself to making a positive difference to the lives ofrural Sri Lanka.

Name and designation Dr V. Ariyaratneof contact person : Executive director

Address of institution : Community Health UnitSarvodaya Head OfficeNo. 20,Rawathawatte Road,Moratuwa.


Fax : 011 2656512


Website : http:/www.sarvodaya.org


Area of involvement : Creating awareness,counselling services,advocacy, condompromotion, research.

Scope of work

Sarvodaya is one of the pioneering NGOs in thefield of HIV/AIDS. Has been involved with manytarget groups in creating awareness on sexualhealth and HIV/AIDS. Programmes for youth in ruraland semi-urban settings all over the country havebeen given information on sexual health and HIV/AIDS. Some programmes were scaled up to trainingpeers in skills development to bring aboutbehavioural change towards safer sexual behavioursand positive attitudes towards people living withAIDS. Several programmes for the generalpopulation were carried out to reduce stigma anddiscrimination among PLWAS.

Advocacy for religious leaders has been anotherarea of work. Several religious leaders were educatedon HIV/AIDS in order to provide care and supportfor PLWAS if and when they required such services.

Counselling services are available for adolescents andyouth on sexual health,HIV/AI and substance abuse.

IEC material – a variety of pamphlets, booklets andvideos have been prepared for youth. A video onthe role of religious leaders is available.

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Sewa Lanka Foundation

Name and designation Mr H.K. Navarathnaof contact person : Chairman

Address of institution : P.O. Box 03,No. 472 AColombo Road,Boralesgamuwa.


Fax : 2545166


Geographical Anuradhapura,area of work : Galle in North Central

and Southern Province


Social Economic and EnvironmentDevelopment Organization

Name and designation Mr R.M.D. Kumarathungaof contact person : Executive Director

Address of institution : 130, Moneragala Road,Badulkubura.


Fax : 055-2291071

Geographical Moneragala in Uva areaarea of work : Province


Scope of work

Target group has been AL students. Advocacy forschool principals was carried out. Students weregiven information so that they become aware ofthe dangers of STD/HIV/AIDS and safeguard theirsexual health. Issues addressed: child abuse,sexual exploitation of adolescents.

Police in the area were given awarenessprogrammes.


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Sri Lanka Anti Narcotics Association(SLANA)

Name and designation Mr S. Ramachandranof contact persons : Ms Dharshani Guniyangoda

Address of institution : No. 121, Kynsey RaodColombo 08.



Area of involvement : Creating awareness,counselling, advocacy,condom promotion

Scope of work

The organization is a pioneering institute inpreventing substance abuse among youth.Awareness programmes on adverse effects ofsubstance abuse and risky sexual behaviours areaddressed. Several youth clubs of school and out-of-school youth have been formed under theguidance of the organization. Introduction or referralto drug rehabilitation is also a component.Counselling of youth is an activity.

Factory workers in the “free trade zone” of severalfactories have been targeted.

IEC material - handouts, booklets, power pointpresentations.

Sri Lanka Association for Voluntary SurgicalContraception and Family Health

Name and designation S. Ismailof contact person : Executive Director

Address of institution : No. 21/1,Keppetipola MawathaBogambara, Kandy.


Geographical Districts of Kandy inarea of work : Central Province

Area of involvement : Creating awareness,advocacy

Scope of work

Awareness programmes for school children.

Safer sex and reducing the risk of drug use andalcohol use among prisonerscounselling for youthlinking up with STD services.

IEC material – handouts, power point presentations,video films

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Surasa Sanwardana Padanama

Name and designation Mr M. Hettihewaof contact person : Ms. W.E. Jayasooriya

Address of institution : “Thamaridu”,Dodampahala,Dikwella


Geographical Districts of Matara inarea of work : Southern Province


Scope of work

The organization has worked with beach boys androom boys of tourist hotels in the area. Being atourist attracting area the vulnerability of both thesegroups are high. sexual and reproductive healthincluding HIV/AIDS has been carried out. Emphasison safer sex practices and VCT have beenaddressed.

Tourists guides and trishaw drivers are the othervulnerable groups for whom awarenessprogrammes were conducted.


Child Rehabilitation Centre

Name and designation Mr Kamalgodaof contact person : Chairman

Address of institution : No. 3A,Sri DhammarathneMawatha Ampara.


Geographical Districts of Ampara inarea of work : North and East

Province

Area of involvement : Creating awareness,advocacy and condompromotion

Scope of work

It is an area where terrorist activities take place.Beach boys along the coastal belt were targetedfor several awareness and skills buildingworkshops. The organization has been able toprovide and promote the use of condoms to sexworkers. A CSW project was also conducted bythe organization.

Tsunami has made the situation worse.


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The Refugees Rehabilitation Organization

Name and designation S. Thurairajahof contact person :

Address of institution : No. 106,4th Cross Street, Jaffna.


Geographical Jaffna in North and Eastarea of work : Province


Scope of work

A district where the war is intense. However, theorganization has been able to provide informationon sexual and reproductive health and HIV/AIDSto school children. School teachers have beentrained to speak on HIV/AIDS.

Adolescents of fishing families have also been givenawareness on sexual and reproductive healthincluding HIV/AIDS.


Uva Farmers Development Foundation

Name and designation Mr Premadasa Bodinayakeof contact person : Chairman

Address of institution : Tangalle, Hali-Ela


Geographical Badulla in Uva Provincearea of work :

Area of involvement : Creating awarenessand condom promotion

Scope of work:

Youth in the estate sector. They have limitedaccess to information on health-related issues.Several awareness programmes and discussionson risk reduction have been carried out. Fortyvolunteers were trained to spread messages anddiscuss sexual health where appropriate.


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Voice of Youth

Name and designation Mr Dabawinnaof contact person : Project Director

Address of institution : 242. Kotte Road,Mirihana Nugegoda.




Scope of work

Has targeted street children for educating them onsexual and reproductive health and prevention ofHIV. In many areas in the town of Nugegodathereare several street children who are vulnerable toHIV. They are used for child labour; some have noparental supervision. They have been given learningexercises on basic health issues scaling up toadolescent health. HIV/AIDS and itsconsequences, and AIDS among orphans havebeen addressed during awareness programmes.Children have been trained to wean away fromproviding labour. Trishaw drivers and CSW werealso targeted

IEC material - handouts, power point presentations,group presentations, art competitions.

Wipotha Women’s Welfare

Name and designation Ms Shirani Dewendra ofcontact person : Director

Address of institution : No. 527, Wilpotha,Chilaw.


Geographical Puttalum in Northarea of work : Western Province


Scope of work

Fishermen and fishing families. There are severalrisk factors which make this community vulnerableto HIV such as poverty, being away from home,lack of housing, lack of education.

Young girls and boys lack knowledge on basichygiene. They have been trained in good healthhabits and safe behaviours.

IEC material- handouts.

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World View

Name and designation Mr Lal Hewapathiranaof contact person : Director

Address of institution : 6/8, Nallawatte RoadMaharagama.


Fax : 011-4419159


Area of involvement : Creating awareness,counselling servicesand condom promotion

Scope of work

Target school drop-outs for awareness programmes.Adolescents are given information on sexual andreproductive health and HIV/AIDS. A radioprogramme was successfully conducted.Counselling services by trained counsellors areoffered to youth.

IEC material - handouts.

Young Men’s Christian Association

Name and designation A.C. Bartholomeuszof contact person : General Secretary

Address of institution : No. 39, Bristol Street,Colombo 01.




Scope of work

The organization is working with school drop-outs,unemployed youth in the district of Colombo inPettah and Fort areas, particularly where youngboys are used as labourers. Child labour is rampantin this area and the organization has been able todraw these boys into programmes where they aregiven information on risks they face including sexualexploitation, drug and alcohol abuse.

Since sex trade also goes on in this area whereyoung women work as street sex workers, theorganization has been able to highlight theimportance of condoms to them.

IEC material – handouts, power point presentations.

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Section 3

INTERNATIONAL NGO(S) AND UNORGANIZATIONS

Action Aid International

Name and designation Rangapali Ranaweeraof contact person : Team Leader HIV/AIDS

Address of institution : Action Aid InternationalSL ProgrammeNo. 142/10,Isipathana Mawatha,Colombo 05.

Telephone No : 011 506514-15

Fax : 011 2596319


Website : www.actionaid.org.

Geographical All tsunami affectedarea of work : areas South, North

and East Provinces

Area of involvement :

Creating awareness among school and out-of-school youth in sexual and reproductive health andHIV/AIDS with condom promotion being an integralcomponent. Provides counselling services foremergency situations and assists in capacitybuilding of other NGOS and CBOs in life skillseducation and counselling.

Food and Agriculture Organization

Name and designation Mr Nalin Munasingheof contact person : Programme Assistant

Address of institution : FAONo. 202,Bauddhaloka MawathaColombo 7.

Telephone No : 011 2580691011 2580798

Fax : 011 2587990



Area of involvement : Creating awareness,advocacy, condompromotion amongyoung people.

FORUT International

Name and designation Mr A.B. Werapitiyaof contact person : Programme Officer

Address of institution : No. 98/4,Havelock RoadColombo 05.

Telephone No : 011 2581226,025 2234964

Fax : 011 2501570

Geographical Anuradhapura andarea of work : Polonnaruwa in North

Central Province

Area of involvement : Creating awareness,condom promotionamong displacedpersons in the bordervillages.

International Labour Organization

Name and designation Dr Indira Hettiarachchiof contact person : National Project

Coordinator

Address of institution : No. 23/1/1,De Fonseka Road,Colombo 04.


Fax : 011 2590298


Geographical All islands except Northarea of work : and East provinces.

Area of involvement : Creating awareness,advocacy, condompromotion, policy onAIDS in the workplace.

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OXFAMGB

Name and designation Mr Yogeswaran A.of contact person : Programme Coordinator

Address of institution : 117, New Kalmunai Road,Kallady.


Fax : 065-2225878


Geographical Ampara, Batticaloaarea of work : districts in North and

East Provinces

Area of involvement : Creating awareness insexual and reproductivehealth among youngpeople includingcondom promotion.

Plan International Sri Lanka

Name and designation Dr Sharmajanaka Makalandaof contact person : National Health Advisor

Ms. Genita Perera,project Leader

Plan International is one of the largest child-centredcommunity development organizations working in60 countries and Plan Sri Lanka is its Sri Lankanchapter. Plan strives to achieve lasting improvementin the lives of deprived children in developingcountries through a process that unites peopleacross activities and adds meaning and value totheir lives.

Address of institution : 6, Claesson PlaceColombo 05.


Fax : 011 5354647


Geographical Kandy, Matale,area of work : Anuradhpura,

Kurunegala, Badulla,Monaragala,Hambantota and asmall part of NuwaraEliya districts

Area of involvement:

Since 2000 has been involved in sexual andreproductive health for adolescents and youth. Forthe World AIDS Day - 2005, major awarenesscampaigns, outreach programmes for vulnerablecommunities, ensuring children’s participation werecarried out by Plan Sri Lanka. Developed a TrainingManual on Sexual and Reproductive Health for peerleaders. Has developed several attractive posterson prevention of HIV for school children. Advocacyand research.

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Salvation Army

Name and designation Swarna De Silvaof contact person : National Coordinator

Address of institution : No. 53,Salvation ArmyHeadquartersNo. 53, Sir JamesPeiris Mawatha,Colombo 02.

Telephone No : 011 2324660 ext. 208

Fax : 011 24636065




Creating awareness among young people onHIV/AIDS and providing counselling services forvoluntary testing and families of HIV-positive people.Advocacy for HIV prevention among religiousleaders and opinion leaders. Care and support forPLWA.

Save the Children in Sri Lanka

Name and designation Mr Lionel Alahakoonof contact person : Information and

Documentation Officer

Address of institution : 58A, Horton Place,Colombo 07.

Telephone No : 011 2672668 – 70

Fax : 011 2672671


Geographicalarea of work : North central Province

Area of involvement : Creating awareness

SOS Children Villages of Sri Lanka

Name and designation Ms Kusum Fernandoof contact person : Pro. Director

Address of institution : P.O. Box 5, Piliyandala.


Fax : 011 2702321


Geographical Colombo,Nuwara Eliya,area of work : Galle and Moneragala

districts

Area of involvement: Creating awareness

UNICEF

Name and designation Dr Harischandraof contact person : Yakandawala

Programme Officer

Address of institution : UNICEFNo. 05,Geethanjana Place,Colombo 05.

Telephone No : 011 2555270 – ext. 260


Geographical All islandarea of work :

Area of involvement: Creating awareness,advocacy, condompromotion, researchamong adolescents andyouth.

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United Nations Population Fund

Name and designation Dr Nayani Sooriyarachchiof contact person : National Professional

Project Personnel

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) isan international development agency that promotesthe right of every woman, man and child to enjoy alife of health and equal opportunity. UNFPAsupports countries in using population data forpolicies and programmes to reduce poverty. UNFPAalso supports programmes to ensure that everypregnancy is wanted, every birth is safe, everyyoung person is free of HIV/AIDS, and every girland woman is treated with dignity and respect.

Address of institution : United NationsPopulation Fund 53/30,Torrington Avenue,Colombo 7.


011 2501905


Website : www.unfpa.org

Geographical Beruwala,area of work : Anuradhapura, Kandy


UNFPA, in partnership with the Government ofSri Lanka, has addressed sexual and reproductivehealth (SRH) needs, including prevention of HIV/AIDS, amongst young people with the objective ofimproving their SRH status.The interventionssupported by UNFPA in the area of young peopleinclude developing school curriculum on SRH, andproviding training service to address youth issues.UNFPA is piloting models for scaling up YouthFriendly Health Services in order to provideinformation; counselling and clinical services foryoung people in three settings, namely, governmenthealth setting in the MOH area Beruwala,government non-health setting at NYSC,Anuradhapura and nongovernmental setting atSLAVSC in Kandy. In this project, development ofa national training manual for youth friendly servicesfor service providers and developing targeted BCCmaterial for youth are important activities.Development of a logo for YFS and developingminimum standards for franchising the services arealso some of the important activities identified.

World Bank

Name and designation Dr Kumari Navaratneof contact person : Public Health Specialist

Address of institution : World Bank,73/5, Galle RoadColombo 03.


Fax : 011 2440357




Funding HIV prevention and care programmes inthe Ministry of Health through National HIV/AIDSPrevention Project.

World Food Programme

Name and designation Ms Vishaka Thilakaratneof contact person : Programme Officer –

Mother and Child

Address of institution : United Nations WorldFood Programme inColomboNo. 10,Flower Avenue,Colombo 7.


Fax : 011 2502468



Area of involvement : Creating awareness onHIV/AIDS, advocacyamong staff ofAgriculture Ministry forHIV/AIDS.

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World Vision

Name and designation Dianah B. Majeksof contact person : – H&N Manager

Address of institution : # 371 R.A. DeMel MawathaColombo 3


Fax : O11 5555534


Website : www.worldvision.org

Geographical Ampara, Batticaloa,area of work : Galle, Jaffna,

Hambantota, Kalutara,Matara, Mullaitivu andTrincomalee districts


Creating awareness on HIV/AIDS among youngpeople. Research among staff on knowledge,attitudes, behaviours and perceptions to HIV/AIDS.

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