All news: Sri Lanka

Press Release

200 youth successfully complete Japan’s specified skilled worker – nursing care training programme, supported by NYSC, ILO, and the...

Formalization

Asia-Pacific forum drives efforts to formalize informal economy, addresses climate impact on vulnerable workers

Regional stakeholders urge integrated strategies to promote decent work, emphasizing climate resilience and systemic change ahead of 2025 International Labour Conference discussions.

ILO hosts first South Asian knowledge sharing event on labour law reforms and compliance with ILS

Legal officers from government agencies and labour departments in Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka and ILO officials met in Sri Lanka to exchange on progress made in developing national labour legislation to ensure...

Asia and the Pacific

ILO Regional Skills Webinar series kicks off looking at skills and the green transition

Experts from the EU, Singapore, and the ILO share strategies to equip Asia-Pacific's workforce for a green transition, fostering dialogue on skills development, just transition, and policy innovation in the region.

Op-Ed

Invest in care: a shared responsibility, a social imperative, and a driver of progress

On the international day of care and support, ILO Country Director for Sri Lanka and the Maldives, Joni Simpson, in her opinion editorial for the Daily Financial Times, Sri Lanka, highlights potential for the country to create 800,000 plus local...

Asia Expert Roundtable on Unemployment Protection 2024

Regional meet seeks to strengthen unemployment protection schemes across Asia

Representatives from 15 Asian countries share insights and strategies to enhance social resilience and economic stability for workers in the region.

Social protection

Asia-Pacific achieves social protection milestone, yet challenges remain and new ones emerge with climate change

New ILO report highlights positive trend in regional social protection coverage, however uneven progress and financial sustainability issues, coupled with the need to address climate change impacts highlight the need for comprehensive system...

Remedy blueprint

6th United Nations Responsible Business and Human Rights Forum, Asia-Pacific

Forum focusses on bridging gaps and accelerating access to remedy; sessions can be followed in person or virtually.

Impact story

Breaking waves and gender barriers in Sri Lanka maritime sector

A partnership between the International Labour Organization and Sri Lanka’s Mahapola Port and Martime Academy has led to Nayomi Amarasinghe becoming one of the few female seafarers in the country.

News

Social and solidarity economy critical to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in Asia-Pacific

Policymakers, workers' and employers' organizations and practitioners across Asia and the Pacific are leveraging the social and solidarity economy toward sustainable development in the region.

Private Sector Investment

EFC delegation meets northern province Chief Secretary, explore potential for private sector investments, facilitated by ILO

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Future Founders

ILO is supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs at Hela Apparel Holdings PLC boost their entrepreneurship skills through GET Ahead training.

APESO 2024

Asia-Pacific labour markets show recovery amidst looming demographic challenges

The Asia Pacific Employment and Social Outlook 2024, reveals persistent employment issues and calls for inclusive policies to avert ageing crisis.

Media Advisory

The International Labour Organization (ILO) to release a new report “Asia-Pacific Employment and Social Outlook 2024 - Promoting decent...

Our Impact, their voices

Step up to success - boosting job prospects with skills training in Sri Lanka

Enhancing decent-work and safe migration, ILO Sri Lanka supported hospitality sector skills programme for aspirant and returnee migrants is providing both theory, and hands-on training through industry placements.

Press Release

IOM, ILO, and Government of Japan join hands to promote safe and regular migration, support reintegration and skills enhancement for...

New Director for ILO Country Office for Sri Lanka and the Maldives appointed

Ms Joni Simpson assumes duties on 15 January 2024.

Sri Lanka takes positive steps towards Ratification of ILO C188 – Work in Fishing Convention, 2007; Draft regulations presented to Minister...

Developed with technical support from the ILO, and funding from DFAT and Government of Norway

News update

Launch of national policy on migration for employment

Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises

ILO launches a ground-breaking report on the impact of multiple crises on Sri Lanka's MSMEs

ILO's comprehensive and timely report sheds light on the challenges faced by Sri Lanka's micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. The report is based on extensive analysis, including surveys of over 550 MSMEs across 10 districts.