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Domestic workers

“Thank you Soma”: ILO documentary explores relationship between migrant domestic workers and Arab youth

On the occasion of International Migrants Day, the ILO premieres a new documentary that aims to challenge common perceptions about migrant domestic workers.

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International Migrants Day 2018.

Sri Lanka’s Migrant Women Domestic Workers: The Family Background Report five years on

Future of Work for Tea Smallholders in Sri Lanka

This study presents the findings of a mapping exercise commissioned by the ILO Country Office for Sri Lanka and the Maldives to assess the current state of decent work among tea smallholders in Sri Lanka and its implications on the future of work in...

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Supporting local communities through training on disaster resilience and business continuity planning for MSMEs

Speech by Ms Simrin Singh, Director, ILO Country Office for Sri Lanka and the Maldives at the training workshop for Kalutara Government Officers on the Business Continuity Management for Increased Flood Resilience

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Women: the bedrock of peace and sustainable development

By Ms Simrin Singh, Director, ILO Country Office for Sri Lanka and the Maldives

International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Shaping an Inclusive World of Work in Sri Lanka

The Employers’ Disability Network, pioneered by the International Labour Organization and Employers Federation of Ceylon, has been lauded as a case study for mainstreaming disability into the world of work

Assessment of the effects of annual drought and floods on child labour (hazardous and non-hazardous) and child welfare in Sri Lanka

The study focuses on issues relating to current natural disasters in the context of Sri Lanka, its impact on children and their families, specifically on children’s loss of welfare, schooling, their vulnerabilities to child labour and prevailing...

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ILO CLEAR project (Country Level Engagement and Assistance to Reduce Child Labour) joined forces with Department of Manpower and Employment...

The ToT training programme on school to work transition was held in Colombo on 26th and 27th November 2018 and 44 career guidance officers and Human Resource Development Officers from Deparment of Manpower and Employment trained from Gampaha and...

Decision concerning the representation alleging non-observance by Sri Lanka of the Labour Inspection Convention, 1947 (No. 81), and the...

Our impact, their voices

Sri Lankan women making waves in local industry

With determination, detergent and the support of the ILO project promoting local empowerment through economic development in Sri Lanka, a group of women-headed households have gained social and economic power.

Transforming our world: A cooperative 2030 - Cooperative contributions to SDG 2

This brief is part of the Transforming our world: A cooperative 2030 series produced by the Committee for the Promotion and Advancement of Cooperatives (COPAC). Through a series of 17 briefs, one for each Sustainable Development Goal (SDG), COPAC...

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Better Jobs and economic resilience through disaster resilience of rural communities

ILO looks to increase resilience of flood-affected plantation communities in South and West and drought-affected farmers in Northern Sri Lanka

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National Multi-sector Policy Forum on Labour Migration

By Ms Simrin Singh, Director, ILO Country Office for Sri Lanka and the Maldives

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National Tripartite Workshop on ...

By Ms Simrin Singh, Director, ILO Country Office for Sri Lanka and the Maldives

Labour migration

International labour migration statistics in South Asia: Establishing a subregional database and improving data collection for...

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of statistics related to labour migration from South Asia. It also includes conversations on developments and trends in labour migration, migrant worker attributes, and associated thematic areas in the...

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Technology and the future of work

The impact of emerging technologies, automation, artificial intelligence, data and digitization on the future of work was discussed at a meeting in Sri Lanka, hosted by the ILO Country Office and Tandem Research, of Goa, India.

Jobs for peace and resilience

Joining forces to promote inclusive growth for conflict-affected communities in Sri-Lanka

ILO flagship project “LEED+” (Local Empowerment through Economic Development and Reconciliation) to be scaled up with the support of Australia and Norway.

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Lanka’s first unanimous cooperative policy ready after a decade’s work

AAfter a decade of country-wide efforts involving eight million members, the first ever national policy for Sri Lanka’s historic cooperative sector has finally been tabled at Cabinet for finalisation before approval.

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Focused Enhancement and Revitalization for an Effective NLAC - Tripartite Study Tour to South Africa

The ILO Country Office for Sri Lanka and the Maldives has organised a tripartite study tour to South Africa from 20th - 25th August, at the request of the tripartite constituents

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Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Training for Workers and Managers in Tea Plantations

The ILO, in cooperation with National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of Sri Lanka has carried out a series of training workshops aiming to improve safety, health and productivity of the tea plantations.