This study was designed to fill an important gap in research in Sri Lanka. The research included a desk-based review of existing laws, regulations and policies on SRH in Sri Lanka, as well as the collection and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data from young people, parents and SRH service providers in Sri Lanka. 

IPPF South Asia Region implemented a program advocating for the integration of SRH and HIV in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Iran, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka at policy, system and service delivery level through its Member Associations in the respective countries. The uniqueness of the program is its multi-stakeholder, the multi-layered approach promoting the concept of SRHR HIV linkages and integration at various levels. It facilitated in building up cross learning platforms and partnerships with different stakeholders, innovative integrated service approaches through a provision of small grants and developing a series of knowledge products which are useful for both replication and sustainability. SRH HIV Integration captures the process and the achievements of the past four years of the programme which also includes the learning and the way forward.

IPPF South Asia implemented an advocacy initiative to promote the integration of sexual reproductive health (SRH) and HIV in Global Fund Mechanism and country health system in eight South Asian Countries. The eight Member Associations were able to reach approximately 150 CSOs in eight countries over the period of four years. MAs also engaged with a diverse group of stakeholders which include Government, Media, Youth, vulnerable key population, Parliamentarians and CCM members of Global Fund. In South Asia HIV prevalence is concentrated but vulnerability is high in all the eight project implementing countries. Through this project initiative, an effort was given to enhance understanding of relevant stakeholders on the benefits of the integrated response to SRH and HIV concerning to both prevention and treatment.

This study on gender, masculinity and Sexual and Reproductive Health in South Asia sets out to examine ‘gender’ in its proper sense as a relationship between men and women, and the impact of cultures of masculinity upon sexual health of both men and women. The study suggests that cultures of masculinity impact upon the health of both men and women and that SRH programmes must explicitly address this aspect. Cultures of masculinity also have a direct relationship to sexuality and there are different ways in which this impacts upon the sexual rights of women-an aspect that the study also explores.