Recently, FPA Sri Lanka hosted a forum to discuss the issue on Mortality and Morbidity as a result of unsafe abortions in Sri Lanka. Speakers included Professor Sabaratnam Arulkumaran, Past President of the Sri Lanka Medical Association, Professor Wilfred Perera, retired Supreme Court Judge, Justice Shiranee Tilakawardane, and Attorney-At-Law Ermiza Tegal.

Read this article by Groundviews which looks at the current abortion debate in Sri Lanka and Prof. Arulkumaran’s contribution to it, as well as what can be learnt from the Irish example:

http://groundviews.org/2018/09/02/abortion-where-is-sri-lanka-on-the-spectrum/

In a statement made to Groundviews, Our Director Advocacy, Ms Sonali Gunasekera said that " for real progress to be made in Sri Lanka, the issue needs to be brought into the public sphere with campaigns and discussions for the community. Young people need to be motivated to take on this challenge and continue fighting for reform."