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News and Press releases

  1. IOM, ILO, and Government of Japan join hands to promote safe and regular migration, support reintegration and skills enhancement for aspirant and returnee migrants, and victims of human trafficking

    20 March 2024

  2. New Director for ILO Country Office for Sri Lanka and the Maldives appointed

    16 January 2024

    Ms Joni Simpson assumes duties on 15 January 2024.

  3. Sri Lanka takes positive steps towards Ratification of ILO C188 – Work in Fishing Convention, 2007; Draft regulations presented to Minister of Fisheries and Minister of Labour

    08 December 2023

    Developed with technical support from the ILO, and funding from DFAT and Government of Norway

  4. Launch of national policy on migration for employment

    07 December 2023

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Speeches

  1. Supporting local communities through training on disaster resilience and business continuity planning for MSMEs

    11 December 2018

    Speech by Ms Simrin Singh, Director, ILO Country Office for Sri Lanka and the Maldives at the training workshop for Kalutara Government Officers on the Business Continuity Management for Increased Flood Resilience

  2. Women: the bedrock of peace and sustainable development

    05 December 2018

    By Ms Simrin Singh, Director, ILO Country Office for Sri Lanka and the Maldives

  3. National Multi-sector Policy Forum on Labour Migration

    02 October 2018

    By Ms Simrin Singh, Director, ILO Country Office for Sri Lanka and the Maldives

  4. National Tripartite Workshop on Development of National Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Programme of Sri Lanka

    25 September 2018

    By Ms Simrin Singh, Director, ILO Country Office for Sri Lanka and the Maldives

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