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Event
Migrant workers in the Construction Sector: National Consultation on Skills Assessment and Certification
International Labour Organisation together with Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission,will be organise the above mentioned workshop on the 21st April 2017 at 9.00am to 3.00pm at Hotel Renuka in Colombo.
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Publication
Local Empowerment through Economic Development (LEED)
18 April 2017
The brochure provides an overview of the Local Empowerment through Economic Development (LEED) Project in Sri Lanka, highlighting the activities in the fruit and vegetable and fishery sectors.
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Press release
Sri Lankan employers, unions and government confirm social dialogue essential for national wage fixation
05 April 2017
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Event
Workshop to disseminate survey findings on Government Budgetary Relief Allowance on Workers Act (BRAWA) and its impact on business sector establishments
The International Labour Organization (ILO) in collaboration with the Employers Federation of Ceylon (EFC) will hold the above workshop scheduled to take place on 4th April 2017 from 8.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.at Renuka Hotel, Colombo 3.
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Press release
New Country Director for the ILO Office in Sri Lanka and the Maldives
01 April 2017
Ms Simrin Singh has officially taken over as the new Country Director for the ILO Country Office for the Sri Lanka and the Maldives on 1st April 2017.
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DWCP review meeting
Sixth Decent Work Country Programme Task Force Meeting
The ILO Colombo convenes a tripartite Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) Review meeting 27th March 2017 - 2.00pm -5 pm
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Press release
Launch of the Employment Generation and Livelihoods through Reconciliation (EGLR) Project in Northern Sri Lanka
15 March 2017
The Project on Employment Generation and Livelihoods through Reconciliation funded by the Government of Norway was launched in Vavuniya on the 15th of March 2017
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Transformation of Women at Work in Asia: An Unfinished Development Agenda
Women in Asia: High contribution, little rewards
01 March 2017
Women's labour force participation has either fallen or remained stagnant across Asia says the ILO ahead of International Women’s Day. An ILO book reviews the role of women in Asia’s economic transformation and highlights the barriers they face in the region’s labour market.
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Child Labour Statistics
Sri Lanka Child Activity Survey 2016
21 February 2017
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Press release
Report on Child Activity Survey 2016 of Sri Lanka Launched
21 February 2017
The Department of Census and Statistics (DCS) in Sri Lanka launched the report of the Child Activity Survey (CAS) 2016 on 21st of February, 2017. The survey was conducted at the request of the Ministry of Labour and Trade Union Relations. International Labour Organization (ILO) provided technical assistance and the United States Department of Labour financially supported to conduct this country-wide household survey in 2016.