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A single mother, starting her journey as a storekeeper, Ranjana, A., now employs 10 other women in her own business venture, as she strives to give her daughter a better future. © Reza Akram/ILO

Sri Lanka’s rich history with the International Labour Organization (ILO) stretches over 75 years. The island-nation became a member of the ILO soon after its independence, in 1948, with the country office established in 1984. 

As the only united nations entity dedicated to the world of work, the ILO is built on the foundation of tripartism and social dialogue. ILO efforts in the country are closely aligned with national priorities, and the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework, and are rooted in advancing social justice and decent work for all Sri Lankan people.

Learn more about ILO's work and impact in Sri Lanka here
 

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ILO and Sri Lanka expand cooperation on social protection for migrant workers
Young woman working at a construction site in Sri Lanka.May 19, 2015

South Asia–GCC migration corridor

ILO and Sri Lanka expand cooperation on social protection for migrant workers

New ILO programme set to advance social protection for migrant workers across the South Asia–Gulf corridor
Panellists at the WSSD Solution session “From Origin to Destination”

New ILO programme set to advance social protection for migrant workers across the South Asia–Gulf corridor

Projects and programmes

Generating Resilient Opportunities for Work (GROW)

Generating Resilient Opportunities for Work (GROW)

Promoting and building social protection in South Asia: Sri Lanka component

Promoting and building social protection in South Asia: Sri Lanka component

Publications

Labor Migration in Asia: Fair recruitment, training, and development

ADBI-OECD-ILO joint publication

Labor Migration in Asia: Fair recruitment, training, and development

The ILO in Sri Lanka

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The ILO in Sri Lanka

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ILO Country Office for Sri Lanka and the Maldives 

202 - 204, Bauddhaloka Mawatha,
Colombo 7,
Sri Lanka