The CAAPP Project

𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 (𝐄𝐎𝐈) - 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐀𝐀𝐏𝐏 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭⁣

𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘳𝘦-𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵. 𝘈𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘶𝘣𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘺 𝘶𝘯𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘳 𝘶𝘱𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘶𝘣𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯.
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FPA Sri Lanka, in partnership with the French Embassy in Sri Lanka and the Maldives, is seeking a qualified external consultancy firm or team to conduct the final evaluation of the Collective Action Against Period Poverty (CAAPP) project.⁣
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𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲:⁣
Applicants must have proven experience in SRHR, menstrual health, or gender-focused evaluations.⁣

Apply now if you meet the criteria!
𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: https://bit.ly/3T1kxFc

PERIOD PROUD Kite Festival!

Held on International Menstrual Hygiene Day (May 28), the Period Proud Kite Festival was more than just a celebration, it was a powerful finale to the Collective Action Against Period Poverty (CAAPP) project.

This inspiring journey, made possible through a groundbreaking partnership with the Embassy of France in Sri Lanka and the Maldives, brought much-needed attention, resources, and compassion to an issue too often overlooked.

Here’s a little throwback to a day filled with hope, pride, and kites that carried our message high into the sky. 🪁❤️

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧! - 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐎𝐃 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐃 & 𝐏𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐑𝐅𝐔𝐋: 𝐀 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐅𝐋𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇

The 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐊𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥, held on 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐲𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲, is more than a celebration. It’s the symbolic 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 (𝐂𝐀𝐀𝐏𝐏) 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭, our first-ever initiative dedicated entirely to ending period poverty in Sri Lanka.

This journey, made possible through a 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐫𝐢 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬, brought critical resources, visibility, and compassion to a long-ignored issue.
From silence to soaring - we’ve come a long way. And this is just the beginning.

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𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐀𝐀𝐏𝐏 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭⁣
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⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣From 2023 to 2025, the Collective Action Against Period Poverty (CAAPP) Project partnered with 13 NGOs across Sri Lanka’s northern and central provinces to tackle period poverty. The project focused on improving menstrual health and hygiene, eliminating stigma and discrimination, and strengthening grassroots civil society efforts to expand access to menstrual products, spark public dialogue, and empower women and girls to thrive in school, work, and community life.

Today, the final Steering Committee meeting was held at Galle Face, bringing together key stakeholders to reflect on the journey, share best practices, and chart the path forward for menstrual health equity in Sri Lanka.

Special appreciation is extended to the Steering Committee members, whose technical expertise and commitment were instrumental in shaping this initiative. Their continued support helped elevate the CAAPP Project from a grassroots effort to a national platform for change.

This evening, in celebration of 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐲𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲 and as the closing event of the CAAPP Project, 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐆𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐮𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬.

𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬..𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐥𝐥! 𝟑𝐩𝐦 𝐨𝐧𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬!
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𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭

In her closing speech, Jenee Nadarajah, Project Coordinator of the CAAPP Project, extended sincere gratitude to the steering committee; Dr. Asanthi Balapitiya from the Health Promotion Bureau, Dr. Ruchitha Perera, Executive Director of FPA Sri Lanka, Ms. Olivia Bellemere from the French Embassy, Ms. Sarah Soysa from UNFPA, Dr. Nayani Dharmakeerthi from UNICEF, Ms. Sewwandi from the EU Delegation, Mr. Louis Bourdet from the French Development Agency, and Ms. Iresha Dharmasena from the Ministry of Women & Child Affairs, whose technical expertise and continued support helped elevate this project from a local initiative to a national platform.

She also thanked the 13 partner NGOs whose unwavering commitment and grassroots efforts formed the backbone of the CAAPP Project, making meaningful change possible across communities in Sri Lanka.

The event concluded with a captivating Bharatanatyam performance by Abhirami Patkunam, powerfully portraying the pain, resilience, and strength of menstruators in the face of stigma and discrimination.

We successfully conducted the Period Proud 2025 Research Launch yesterday (27th of May, 2025), graced by the presence of Honourable Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya Harini Amarasuriya and *His Excellency Rémi Lambert, Ambassador of France to Sri Lanka and the Maldives*.

This event marked the launch of four key research studies conducted by our partner NGOs as part of the Collective Action Against Period Poverty (CAAPP) project. The studies launched included:

Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA) and Shanthi Margam: A study on Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Menstrual Hygiene in selected communities in Colombo and Kandy.

Human Development Organization (HDO) Kandy: Research on Menstrual Health and Hygiene Issues among women in plantation communities in Kandy and Nuwara Eliya.

Rural Economic and Community Development Organization (RECDO): A study on Menstrual Health, Cultural Influences, and Institutional Practices among Muslim girls in Trincomalee.

We also launched “Period Proud – Stories from the Frontline of Change”, a publication documenting the pre-CAAPP landscape and the coordinated response over the two-year project period, compiled by the FPA CAAPP project team.

The event was attended by a wide range of participants, including representatives from government institutions, international organizations, INGOs, NGOs, civil society organizations, and social activists.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of this event and stood with us in this collective effort.

Research highlights menstrual health challenges Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya emphasized the urgent need for action to ensure that menstruation does not hinder anyone’s health, education, or dignity. ..

𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐎𝐃 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐃: 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞

A powerful collection of stories capturing the lived realities and bold progress made in ending period poverty across Sri Lanka. From breaking taboos to advancing dignity and access, this book stands as a testament to the transformative power of collective action.

The booklet was handed over to representatives of the Health Promotion Bureau, Ministry of Education, UN Women, UN Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Girl Guides Association and Save a Life Foundation, Jaffna. It was also handed over to the CAAPP Project Steering Committee Members.

𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 : https://bit.ly/44PoFiV

Ms. Olivia Bellemere, Cultural and Cooperation Counselor at the Embassy of France in Sri Lanka and the Maldives, delivered a special address, stating:
“𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘈𝘈𝘗𝘗 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦, 𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺-𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝘛𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘈𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘳𝘪 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘢 𝘢𝘯𝘥 13 𝘚𝘳𝘪 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘢𝘯 𝘤𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘭 𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘸𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩: 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘴, 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴, 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘭, 𝘥𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺. 𝘞𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘈𝘈𝘗𝘗 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘯 𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘧𝘭𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘥, 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴.”