All resources: Sri Lanka
ILO's new Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific takes office
Kaori Nakamura-Osaka serves as Assistant Director-General and Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific at the International Labour Organization’s Regional Office in Bangkok, Thailand.
Regional Skills Webinar Series
Global experts highlight growing need for core skills amid labour market and demographic shifts
ILO Regional Skills Webinar Series gathers over 120 participants from 30 countries to discuss integrating core skills into education and training systems for inclusive employment and skills-driven growth.
Brief
Country brief of the regulatory framework governing migrant workers in the Maldives
The country brief maps the key legal provisions affecting Sri Lankan migrant workers in the Maldives.
Brief
Country brief of the regulatory framework governing migrant workers in Bangladesh
The country brief maps the key legal provisions affecting Sri Lankan migrant workers in Bangladesh.
Championing gender, diversity and inclusion
An insight into the socio-economic challenges and inclusive development efforts in Sri Lanka’s Northern Province
Press Release
200 youth successfully complete Japan’s specified skilled worker – nursing care training programme, supported by NYSC, ILO, and the...
Asia-Pacific Migration Report 2024: Assessing Implementation of the Global Compact for Migration
The report highlights the realities of migrants in Asia and the Pacific and provides comprehensive recommendations to enhance migration governance to be more inclusive and gender-responsive.
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 Voices | Disability inclusion
I faced my hardships, and it made me stronger
Leena Penildas Thatkuras was injured during the civil conflict in Sri Lanka, which left her with a permanent disability. She now runs a sewing business and supplements her income by driving a three-wheeler for hire adapted for people who use...
Policy Brief
Emergency evacuation response plan for Sri Lankan migrants
The Emergency Evacuation Response Plan for Sri Lankan migrant workers is designed to address the unique challenges faced by migrant workers during crises. This policy brief aims to ensure a focused approach in disseminating the core of the emergency...
Report
Emergency evacuation response plan for Sri Lankan migrants
As more and more Sri Lankans migrate for employment, safeguards are required to ensure their safety, health and support in crises contexts. This report presents a comprehensive emergency evacuation response plan tailored to the unique circumstances...
Report
Assessment of the realization of the fundamental right to a safe and healthy working environment in the coconut sector in Sri Lanka
Analytical summary
Report
Assessment of the realization of the fundamental right to a safe and healthy working environment in the tea sector in Sri Lanka
Analytical summary
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...
Factsheet
Key achievements of the Safety + Health for All Plantation Workers in Sri Lanka project
A project of the ILO Flagship Programme on OSH
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.
Project Brief
South Asia Leadership in Entrepreneurship (SALE) Project: Concept, Objectives & Key Achievements
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...
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