Publications
The ILO publishes a wide range of books, reports, working papers, training manuals, CD-ROMs, videos and flash movies, relevant to Sri Lanka. Some of these can be downloaded directly. Others can be requested or purchased in hard copy from the ILO Office in Sri Lanka.
2013
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Employment challenges in the Maldives
09 December 2013
This study is a component of the ILO's project to provide technical assistance to on-going efforts by the Government of Maldives to formulate an employment policy and strategy.
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Code of Ethical Conduct for Licensed Foreign Employment Agencies/ Licensees
30 November 2013
This Code of Ethical Conduct (CoEC) was prepared by a Sub-Committee appointed by the Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Employment Promotion and Welfare (MFEPW) with a view to regulate the industry.
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To work or not to work? Factors holding women back from market work in Sri Lanka
15 October 2013
This study looks at the extent to which differences in individual and household characteristics are associated with whether women in Sri Lanka work for pay or not.
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ILO Publications. Catalogue Autumn 2013 - Update of English titles
01 September 2013
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ILO Colombo E-Newsletter - 3rd issue
15 July 2013
Welcome to the third issue of ILO Colombo’s newsletter. In this issue, you will find stories from our projects, updates on events and other information.
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Women's participation in Sri Lanka's labour force: Trends, drivers and constraints
01 March 2013
This study is motivated by the recognition that increasing women's access to employment is necessary to increase human capital and capabilities within households.
2012
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ILO Colombo E-Newsletter - 2nd issue
30 November 2012
Welcome to the second issue of ILO Colombo’s newsletter. In this issue, you will find stories from our projects, updates on events and other information.
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Manual for training trainers of enterprises
29 October 2012
This training manual is aimed at enterprises to implement HIV prevention programmes for their employees and their family members. This tool, of assistance to trainers to conduct programmes to educate their co- workers and also to train peer educators, provides guidelines on developing Workplace HIV/AIDS policies and programmes and will also help the management and workers to develop a supportive environment conducive to behaviour change and protection from HIV.
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Maldives TVET Assessment
01 October 2012
This study aimed to assess the current TVET system in the Maldives according to the framework and indicators developed by the IWG and make some policy recommendations based on the assessment
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Green Jobs Background Brief No. 3 - August 2012
29 August 2012
The background brief provides a summary of the latest news and events from Green Jobs Programme for Asia and the Pacific
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ILO Colombo E-Newsletter
13 June 2012
Welcome to the first issue of ILO Colombo’s newsletter. In this issue, you will find stories from our projects, updates on events and other information.
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Youth voices from Asia and the Pacific
18 May 2012
Between December 2011 and May 2012, the ILO consulted young people from around the globe to gather their inputs to an International Youth Forum in Geneva, ahead of the 101st International Labour Conference for which a key focus is youth employment. As part of this global process, 13 national youth employment consultation events took place in Asia and the Pacific. This report summarises the key messages brought by young people and policy-makers.
2011
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HIV prevention and gender mainstreaming
31 December 2011
A training manual for peer educator trainers in the apparel industry in Sri Lanka.
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Brochure of Green Jobs in Asia project
07 December 2011
The brochure for the Green Jobs in Asia project outlines the objectives, strategy and components of this technical cooperation initiative. The project aims to assist five Asian countries in shifting to a low-carbon, environmentally friendly and climate resilient economy that helps accelerate the jobs recovery, reduce social gaps, support development goals and realize decent work.
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Green Jobs Background Brief No.2-December 2011
01 December 2011
The background brief provides a summary of the latest news and events from Green Jobs Programme for Asia and the Pacific
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Green Jobs Background Brief No.1-August 2011
01 August 2011
The background brief provides a summary of the latest news and events from Green Jobs Programme for Asia and the Pacific
2010
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Promotion of decent work for plantation and rural youth in Sri Lanka
30 December 2010
The project contributes to poverty reduction by helping rural youth enter the labour market. By developing the capacity of local staff and institutions, it also improves labour market and employment services. In addition, it works closely with plantation companies to promote strategic corporate sustainability, factory improvements and a good work-life balance.
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Sri Lanka’s working poor
30 December 2010
This paper presents a profile of Sri Lanka's working poor in terms of stock and characteristics; attributes associated with the probability of being working poor, and the reasons why the employed poor earn too little to overcome poverty.
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Promoting employment-intensive growth in Sri Lanka: policy analysis of the manufacturing and service sectors
30 December 2010
This paper examines the employment effect of growth in manufacturing sector industries in Sri Lanka covering a period of 17 years from 1990.
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National policy on HIV and AIDS in the world of work in Sri Lanka
01 June 2010
The National Policy on HIV and AIDS in the world of work aims to guide the national response to prevention of HIV and AIDS, treatment care and support and mitigate and manage its impact in the workplace.