Resources on Gender equality
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Press release
Women at Work: The Course for Sri Lanka
15 June 2017
Gender gaps in the labour market remain one of the most pressing challenges facing the world of work. Women are substantially less likely than men to participate in the labour market, and once in the job market, they are less likely than men to find a job and the quality of employment they do find remains a key concern.
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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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Our impact, their stories
Post war resilience: New skills bring better incomes for Sri Lankan women
01 September 2016
An ILO and Australian Government project is increasing economic resilience and prosperity in post-war Sri Lanka.
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Publication
Factors Affecting Women’s Labour Force Participation in Sri Lanka
01 July 2016
Female labour force participation rate in Sri Lanka has remained at a low rate, between 30–35 per cent in the past two decades, which is surprising given the consistently high educational attainment levels and other social indicators of women in the country. While research has focused on the supply-side factors that have kept female labour force participation rate at low levels, data on demand-side constraints is sparse. This study aims to identify those demand-side constraints through direct data from key players.
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Publication
Globalization, employment and gender in the open economy of Sri Lanka
06 May 2013
Employment Working Paper No. 138
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Publication
International perspectives on women and work in hotels, catering and tourism
07 April 2013
This working paper highlights structural and cultural issues that often determine the roles that women play within the hotel, catering and tourism workforce and the strategies which can make a difference to their status and opportunities within the sector.
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Project
Promoting decent work through good governance, protection and empowerment of migrant workers: Ensuring the effective implementation of the Sri Lanka National Labour Migration Policy
01 March 2013
It is essential that policy level work filters down to the local communities and is mainstreamed in various governance mechanisms.
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Comparative study
Good practices and challenges on the Maternity Protection Convention, 2000 (No. 183) and the Workers with Family Responsibilities Convention, 1981 (No. 156): A comparative study
05 November 2012
The working paper presents ten national case studies on Conventions No. 183 and 156. It identifies opportunities for stepping up ratification and implementation of these Conventions, as requested in the 2009 International Labour Conference Resolution concerning gender equality at the heart of decent work. An annex contains an annotated bibliography of 150 relevant publications, making this a complete reference tool for policy-makers and practitioners.
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Video
A Banker for Sri Lankan Women: Rupa Manel Silva
02 April 2008
A new report from the International Labour Organization shows that economic empowerment for women is vital for equal participation of women and men in the labour market and equal access to obtaining decent work. In Sri Lanka, Rupa Manel Silva is leading the way with a bank run by women for women.
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Video
A Banker for Sri Lankan Women: Rupa Manel Silva
06 March 2008
A new report from the International Labour Organization shows that economic empowerment for women is vital for equal participation of women and men in the labour market and equal access to obtaining decent work. In Sri Lanka, Rupa Manel Silva is leading the way with a bank run by women for women.