ILO in Sri Lanka
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Beyond the barriers, it’s a great feeling to become a seafarer
Nayomi Amarasinghe is the first female seafarer Sri Lanka has ever produced. Last year, an ILO partnership with the Mahapola Port and Maritime Academy helped her to become a seafarer, landing Nayomi a job with the well renowned Carnival Cruise Line giving her a new sense of independence and purpose.
Latest
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Project
Supporting migrant returnees and communities in vulnerable situations to uplift their livelihoods, enhance their skills and promote safe and regular migration (UPLIFT)
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Publication
The care economy and decent work in Sri Lanka: Opportunities, challenges and future trends
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Publication
The gender pay gap in Sri Lanka: A statistical review with policy implications
Current projects
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South Asia Leadership in Entrepreneurship (SALE – Sri Lanka)
1 October 2021- 30 September 2023
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Promoting Decent Work through Good Governance, Protection and Empowerment of Migrant Workers
18 January 2021 - 31 August 2024
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Local Empowerment through Economic Development and Reconciliation (LEED+)
4 May 2018 - 30 June 2023
Multimedia
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