Publications on labour migration
August 2016
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Measures to Increase Employment of Nationals in Expatriate Dominated Occupations and promote decent work among all workers
31 August 2016
The high dependence on foreign labour makes employment and migration two interdependent issues requiring a coordinated strategy. On the one hand, nearly half of the employed are foreigners , and not only they play a predominant role in low skilled occupations, but are numerous also among professionals and technicians. On the other hand, despite the buoyant economic growth that allowed the Maldives to reach the status of a middle-income country in 2011 , the labour market has been increasingly characterised by unemployment and discouragement.
July 2014
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Leaving No One Behind: Reaching Key Populations through workplace action on HIV and AIDS
15 July 2014
This literature review was commissioned to contribute to the body of knowledge on reaching key populations with HIV services. It sought to demonstrate how the workplace and/or the workforce could be creatively used to increase access to HIV services for key populations.
May 2014
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Strengthening grievance and complaint handling mechanisms to address migrant worker grievances in Sri Lanka
19 May 2014
A review of grievance handling mechanisms for migrant workers in Sri Lanka and in countries of destination.
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Operational Manual for Labour Sections of Sri Lankan Diplomatic Missions in Destination Countries
18 May 2014
This Manual concentrates on services that are provided by Sri Lankan Diplomatic Missions pertaining to the process of labour migration and the associated concerns of migrant workers.
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Recruitment Practices of Employment Agencies Recruiting Migrant Workers
18 May 2014
A review aimed at improving recruitment regulations and drafting recruitment guidelines
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Reintegration with Home Community: Perspectives of Returnee Migrant Workers in Sri Lanka
17 May 2014
The research study on returnee migrant workers undertaken by the Social Policy Analysis and Research Centre of the University of Colombo was conducted during January-September 2012
April 2010
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International Migration Papers No. 107
International migration and employment in the post-reforms economy of Sri Lanka
16 April 2010
In this paper on International migration and employment in the post-reforms economy of Sri Lanka, Mr. Piyasiri Wickramasekara, Senior Migration Specialist, International Migration Programme of the ILO, reviews the impact of market oriented economic reforms in Sri Lanka since 1977 on international migration with particular focus on its linkages with local employment and labour markets.
September 2004
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Migrant workers and human rights: Out-migration from South Asia
08 September 2004
This publication is in line with ILO mandate in support of migrant workers. The studies covering five countries in South Asia - Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka were undertaken from August to November 2003. It presents an overview of out-migration from South Asia and is intended to be utilized as background material for the General Discussion on Migrant Workers at June 2004 Session of the International Labour Conference.