Press releases
This is a list of official ILO press releases issued by the ILO Office in Sri Lanka. The most recent release is at the top.
2019
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New safety and health issues emerge as the world of work changes
27 June 2019
The ILO Country Office for Sri Lanka and the Maldives, together with the Ministry of Labour and Trade Union Relations, Department of Labour, National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Employers’ Federation of Ceylon (EFC) and trade unions will hold an event on Occupational Safety and Health at work on the 27th of June in Colombo.
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Launch of a Girl Guide Badge on Preventing Child Labour
19 June 2019
Sri Lanka Girl Guides Association (SLGGA), in partnership with the ILO in Sri Lanka and Maldives, launched a new badge on preventing Child Labour to mark World Day Against Child Labour last week.
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ILO hosts tour of the Qatar Visa Center in Sri Lanka
18 June 2019
ILO brought together a broad range of migration stakeholders in Sri Lanka to discuss progress on ensuring fair recruitment for migrant workers through the Qatar Visa Center (QVC) in Colombo. The ILO is providing technical advice on the development of the Colombo QVC which aim to make the recruitment and deployment procedures faster and more transparent for both migrant workers and employers in Qatar, as well as eliminate contract deception.
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Children should work on their dreams, not on fields !
12 June 2019
World Day Against Child Labour is marked on 12 June. Its theme in 2019 is children should work on their dreams, not on fields.
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“To be a child is to be a dreamer”
12 June 2019
Not be breadwinners or burdened with adult responsibility. An opinion editorial by Ms Simrin Singh, Country Director, ILO Country Office for Sri Lanka and the Maldives.
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The International Labour Organization (ILO) and International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) sensitize journalists on fair recruitment and forced labour
10 May 2019
On 4th of April, ILO in collaboration with International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and Free Media Movement (FMM) facilitated an Editorial Round Table discussion for editors of local media followed by a two-day training program for 25 journalists.
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Awarding innovative policies to empower youth
18 April 2019
National, local and regional governments and non-governmental organizations are encouraged to showcase decent work policies that help youth reach their full potential.
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The International Labour Organization (ILO) Commemorates a Century of Advancing Social Justice and Decent Work
17 April 2019
In Sri Lanka, themes of future of work and the best of young Sri Lankan talent took centre stage as the ILO marked its 100th year with a colourful centenary event in Colombo. The centenary celebrations were graced by His Excellency, Maithripala Sirisena, President of Sri Lanka and the Hon. Minister of Labour and Trade Union Relations, Ravindra Samaraweera.
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Sri Lanka renews commitment to combat forced labour
11 April 2019
Sri Lanka has ratified the Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention becoming the 31st ILO Member State to do so.
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ILO 24-hour global tour of centenary celebrations to stop in seven countries in Asia-Pacific
01 April 2019
On 11 April 1919, ILO’s constitution was adopted in Paris. 100 years later, the diversity and reach of ILO’s work will be showcased in a global live show, webcast from 24 locations in 24 hours, as part of the organisation’s centenary celebrations. The global show will stop-over in seven countries across Asia and the Pacific.
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100 years in a day – the ILO embraces the globe with a ‘virtual’ tour
28 March 2019
A global webcast, covering 24 offices in 24 hours, will showcase the diversity of ILO work, as part of the ILO 100 celebrations.
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Marking a centenary of service to the world: ILO celebrates with communities in Jaffna, Sri Lanka
20 March 2019
In Sri Lanka, the ILO marks its 71st year of partnership. In light of its long-term engagement with the people of Sri Lanka, including in the Northern Province, the ILO celebrated its centenary across the North between 18th and 19th March 2019.
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“The Future of Work in Sri Lanka” report launch
13 March 2019
Shaping technology transitions for a brighter future
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Sri Lanka’s first ever ‘eco-recommended’ fisheries
27 February 2019
With the support of the ILO Local Empowerment through Economic Development (LEED) project funded by the Australian government, two blue swimming crab fisheries in Sri Lanka become the country’s first ever ‘eco-recommended’ fisheries. The five-year collaborative efforts involved the local seafood industry, government agencies and fishery cooperatives.
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ILO/World Bank: Increased exports in Sri Lanka can improve jobs, raise wages
25 February 2019
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Only one third of children covered by social protection: ILO, UNICEF
06 February 2019
A new report by UNICEF and the ILO highlights the critical need to extend social protection to all children.
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ILO supports flood-affected micro, small and medium enterprises in Ratnapura
24 January 2019
Under ILO’s global flagship “Jobs for Peace and Resilience” programme, immediate flood support was given to 69 entrepreneurs in the Ratnapura Division to restart their businesses on 21st January 2019.
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A human-centred agenda needed for a decent future of work
22 January 2019
A Universal Labour Guarantee, social protection from birth to old age and an entitlement to lifelong learning are among ten recommendations made in a landmark report by the ILO’s Global Commission on the Future of Work.
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Global Commission to launch landmark Future of Work report
14 January 2019
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100 years of fighting for Social Justice
02 January 2019
To welcome the beginning of the ILO’s century year, we look at the organization’s history and impact – and how it is preparing for its second century.