Videos
As part of its advocacy work in Sri Lanka the ILO produces a range of video products, including news stories, interviews, and other promotional films.
Inquiries about usage or reproduction of any materials should be directed to colombo@ilo.org.
For more videos, visit the ILO's video page.
2023
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We are earning an income, navigating a crisis and coming together as a farming community
08 February 2023
As Sri Lanka faces its worst economic crisis, people with existing vulnerabilities have been pushed further into poverty, unemployment, and food insecurity. With ILO support, vulnerable members of farming communities in the country’s northern province are earning an income by completing irrigation, flooding, and farmland access related maintenance work in their lands.
2022
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What future of work do young people from Asia and the Pacific and the Arab States hope for?
07 December 2022
Check out this video played to government, worker and employer representatives at the opening of ILO’s the Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting in Singapore.
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The 17th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting
28 November 2022
The Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting (APRM) brings together representatives of governments, employers' and workers' organizations from Asia, the Pacific and the Arab states.
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Dancing to her own beat
20 October 2022
Persons with disabilities face significant obstacles to accessing decent work. Which is why Tharshini believes that sharing her story is important. For her employment at an enterprise in Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka not only opened up the world of work, but also reignited her passion for dancing.
2021
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Standing her ground
20 October 2021
Rural women and girls play a crucial yet often overlooked role in food security, nutrition, rural development, and building climate resilience. Arulrahini began farming four decades ago. From cultivating in the backyard of her home to breaking norms as an independent woman farmer, she shares her journey.
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Breaking barriers: Amirthalingam Ranjana's story
18 March 2021
Women and girls are key agents of development, with gender equality and women's empowerment having the potential to accelarate progress towards the sustianable development goals. Rajana's story, and that of countless others like her, continue to stand testament to the transformative power of women as changemakers.
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Breaking barriers
18 March 2021
Women and girls are key agents of development, with gender equality and women's empowerment having the potential to accelarate progress towards the sustianable development goals. Rajana's story, and that of coutless others like her, continue to stand testament to the transformative power of women as changemakers.
2020
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COVID-19 Pandemic: How to combat disinformation?
08 December 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic creates an opportunity for some people to cause confusion, chaos and public harm through disinformation. How trade unions can contribute to the combat against this?
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COVID-19: How to combat stigma and discrimination at the workplace?
01 December 2020
COVID-19 outbreak has provocated stigma and discrimination against people perceived to have been in contact with the virus or people with certain ethnic backgrounds, nationalities and migrants. How trade unions can address stigma and discrimination at the workplace? Learn more here...
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Coco chips: New business opportunities for local communities
30 November 2020
This photo slideshow tells the story of Mr Nadaraja's coco chip business, supported by the ILO's LEED+ project in the north of Sri Lanka.
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COVID-19: How to end violence and harassment in the world of work?
12 November 2020
Some of the necessary emergency measures adopted to suppress the transmission of covid-19 have exposed and exacerbated various forms of violence and harassment in the world of work. How can unions eradicate violence and harassment in the workplace during and after the COVID-19 pandemic? Here's a video to get you started...
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Forced Labour Indicators (In Sinhala)
30 July 2020
Video contains information on ILO’s Forced Labour Indicators. How to identify forced labour specifically in the international labour migration.
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COVID-19 pandemic: Why youth employment must be a priority for Unions?
30 July 2020
Young workers are over represented in sectors that have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. The youth employment must be a priority on the agenda of trade unions. Here is why...
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COVID-19 pandemic and Migrant workers: What role for Trade Unions?
30 July 2020
There are 164 millions migrant workers around the world and they have been very impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. How can trade unions protect migrant workers during the COVID-19 crisis? Learn more here..
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COVID-19 Pandemic and Migrant workers: the experience from Nepal...
25 June 2020
Migrant workers are exposed to vulnerable situations, decent work deficits and inequalities in normal times, and the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated their situations. Ramesh Badal from the General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions (GEFONT) shares the challenges faced by migrants workers in Nepal and the actions taken by Unions to support them in the country.
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© Jean‐Pierre Pellissier / ILO 2023
COVID 19 Pandemic: Stimulating the Economy Recovery and Jobs
18 June 2020
The ILO policy framework is hinged on four key pillars in tackling the COVID-19 crisis on the basis of International Labour Standards. What can trade unions do to implement the pillar on stimulating the economy and jobs?Learn more here...
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Covid-19 Prevention mitigation measures: Ten Action Points for Trade Unions
10 June 2020
Across the globe, Governments are now confronted with the major challenge of putting in place appropriate exit strategies to come out of COVID-19 pandemic.What is the role of trade unions during lockdowns, shutdowns and re-opening? Learn more here...
2019
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The ILO’s Centenary Year in Review
23 December 2019
It was a year of celebration, declarations and reaffirmation at the International Labour Organization as it marked 100 years in pursuit of social justice and decent work around the world. A look back at 2019 as the ILO looks to the future of work in its second century.
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Let them fly
28 November 2019
Ridma Weerawardena, a Sri Lankan music idol, collaborates with ILO's music against child labour initiative.
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Message from UN Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth
13 February 2019
Video message from Ms Jayathma Wickramanayake, UN Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth