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𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨-𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐫 | 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲 – 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐒𝐞𝐱 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒

A special performance by Prof. Indralal De Silva, Emeritus Professor of Demography, University of Colombo, and Conference Co-Chair, added a memorable and personal touch to the ReproSex 2024 Closing Ceremony. His performance reflected the spirit of connection, creativity, and celebration that defined the conference, bringing participants together in a warm and uplifting moment as the event came to a close.

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𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 | 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐲 – 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐒𝐞𝐱 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒

The closing ceremony of ReproSex 2024 was brought to life with an engaging live music band performance, creating a relaxed and celebratory atmosphere for participants. The music provided a joyful space to connect, reflect, and unwind after days of meaningful discussions, marking a vibrant and memorable conclusion to the conference.

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𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 | 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐒𝐞𝐱 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒

The cultural segment of the ReproSex Conference 2024 featured vibrant Sri Lankan traditional dance performances, adding color, rhythm, and cultural pride to the closing ceremony. These performances celebrated the host country’s rich heritage while creating a moment of connection, reflection, and festivity for participants, marking a joyful close to days of meaningful dialogue and collaboration.

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𝐌𝐫. 𝐌. 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐚 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚 | 𝐕𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬 & 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐒𝐞𝐱 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒

Mr. M. Suchira Suranga, Director – Organizational Learning and Evaluation at FPA Sri Lanka, delivers the Vote of Thanks at the ReproSex Conference 2024. He expresses heartfelt appreciation to speakers, participants, sponsors, and organizing teams, acknowledging their collective efforts in making the conference a success and strengthening collaboration in sexual and reproductive health advocacy and research.

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𝐌𝐫. 𝐊𝐮𝐧𝐥𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐲𝐢 | 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 & 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐒𝐞𝐱 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒

Mr. Kunle Adeniyi, Country Representative of UNFPA Sri Lanka, presents a comprehensive overview of the technical highlights of ReproSex Conference 2024. His address reflects on key discussions, emerging themes, and significant insights shared during the conference, reinforcing the event’s contribution to advancing the global discourse on sexual and reproductive health and rights.

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𝐌𝐫. 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐦𝐚 𝐆𝐮𝐧𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐚 | 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐒𝐞𝐱 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 & 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝

Mr. Chandima Gunawardena, Immediate Past President, Board of Directors, FPA Sri Lanka, delivers a thoughtful address reflecting on the successful completion of the ReproSex Conference 2024. He acknowledges the contributions of participants, speakers, and organizers, and emphasizes the importance of continued advocacy, research, and collaboration to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights in the region.

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𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐲 | 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐨-𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐞𝐱𝐮𝐚𝐥 & 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡

The summary session brings together key insights from all presenters in Parallel Session 1.1, highlighting how socio-economic factors shape access, decision-making, and outcomes in sexual and reproductive health. The session synthesizes major findings, cross-cutting themes, and policy implications, offering a clear overview of challenges and pathways for evidence-based reform.

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𝐐 & 𝐀 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 | 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐨-𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐞𝐱𝐮𝐚𝐥 & 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡

The Q&A session brings together all presenters from Parallel Session 1.1 to address key questions on socio-economic influences shaping sexual and reproductive health. Speakers discuss research gaps, cultural barriers, policy needs, and practical interventions, offering deeper insight into the challenges and opportunities highlighted in their presentations.

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𝐃𝐫. 𝐏𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐊. | 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐲𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐎/𝐋 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐊𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐜𝐡𝐢

Dr. Pakeerathan K., Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kelaniya, presents a cross-sectional study on menstrual hygiene practices among GCE Ordinary Level schoolgirls in Killinochchi. The session highlights knowledge gaps, cultural influences, access challenges, and the need for improved menstrual health education and facilities to support adolescent well-being in post-conflict regions.

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𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧 | 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐝𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐆𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧

Comlan Christian, Association Béninoise Pour la Promotion de la Famille (ABPF), presents an in-depth analysis of the social, economic, and structural drivers contributing to unintended pregnancies among adolescent girls and young women in the Atlantique department of Benin. His session highlights key risk factors, access barriers, and the urgent need for comprehensive sexuality education and supportive community interventions.

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𝐃𝐫. 𝐊𝐮𝐦𝐮𝐝𝐮 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐡𝐚 | 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐀𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐕𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬

Dr. Kumudu Sumedha Sanjeewani, Senior Lecturer, Department of Sociology, University of Kelaniya, presents an in-depth exploration of how disabled male veterans construct gender identity and subject positions within sexually intimate relationships.

Her session highlights the complex intersections of disability, masculinity, social expectations, and relational dynamics. The study underscores the need for inclusive narratives, improved psychosocial support, and policy interventions that recognize the lived realities of veterans navigating identity and intimacy.

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