The Family Planning Association of Sri Lanka conducted a sensitization workshop for 38 legal officers in the Western and Southern provinces of the Legal Aid Commission of Sri Lanka on the 29^th of July 2017. Technical hub representing, health, law enforcement and legal sector and community advocates of the Multi-country South Asia Global Fund HIV programme conducted sessions with the objective of:

• Sensitizing the legal officers on critical human rights issues faced by the LGBTI community, including Men who have Sex with Men (MSM) and transgender communities in Sri Lanka.
• Enabling the recognition of the essential role of the judiciary in achieving positive health and social outcomes at national level
• Encouraging legal officers to work as active partners in the national HIV response.
• Promoting alliances and partnerships between the Legal Sector and civil society partners.  

Sessions were as follows 

• HIV prevention among Key Populations in Sri Lanka: Human Rights perspective- Dr. Prathiba Mahanamahewa, Fomer Human Rights Commissioner 
• HIV prevention among Key Populations in Sri Lanka: Legal Perspective - Mr. Ajith Rohana, Deputy Inspector General of Police – Sri Lanka Police Department 
• What is Sexuality, Sexual Orientations and Gender Identities - Dr. Janaki Vidanapathirana, Consultant Community Physician - National STD/AIDS Control Programme 
• HIV epidemiology- Dr. Nimal Edirisinghe, Former Director – National STD/AIDS Control Programme 
• Sharing of experiences- Mr. Saman Kumara, Mr. Thenu Ranketh and Mr. Sakuni Mayadunne, Community Role Models – MSA Global Fund HIV Programme 2016