ILO in Sri Lanka

  • COVID-19 and the world of work

    The world of work is being profoundly affected by the global virus pandemic. The ILO and its constituents – Governments, workers and employers – will play a crucial role in combating the outbreak, ensuring the safety of individuals and the sustainability of businesses and jobs.

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  1. © ILO 2021

    APESO 2020

    81 million jobs lost as COVID-19 creates turmoil in Asia-Pacific labour markets

  2. COVID-19 and the World of Work

    COVID-19 Pandemic: How to combat disinformation?

  3. © Diomari Madulara 2021

    Our impact, Their voices

    Coconuts, commitment and changing circumstances
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Multimedia 

  1. Browse our photos of working lives 

  2. Watch our videos on Youtube

Current projects

  1. Local Empowerment through Economic Development and Reconciliation (LEED+)

    4 May 2018 - 30 June 2022

  2. EQUIP : Equipping Sri Lanka to Counter Trafficking in Persons

    1 September 2017 - 31 March 2020

  3. JOBS for PEACE and RESILIENCE

    1 January 2018 - 31 December 2019

Labour standards

  1. International labour conventions ratified by Sri Lanka

  2. International labour conventions ratified by the Maldives

Publications

  1. Future of Work in Sri Lanka: Shaping technology transitions for a brighter future

  2. Mainstreaming Disaster Resilience: Identifying Opportunities in National Policies and Legal Framework in relation to Rural Development