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  • Migration: A Boon or a Bane 
    International Organization for Migration, Sri Lanka ; Economic Review, Vol. 33(4-9) July/December, 2007
    With rapid globalisation and opening of borders, migration is becoming an increasingly common phenomenon. It has been estimated that 3% of the world’s population live outside their place of birth. Sri Lanka itself has over ...
  • Migration and Household 
    Kottegoda, S. ; Negotiating Household Politics: Women’s Struggles in Urban Sri Lanka - Chapter 7, 2004
    This paper examines the migration of females from low income urban neighbourhoods, to West Asia, in order to determine whether or not such migration has been successful in household survival and social mobility. ...
  • Migration and Remittances: Assessing the Potential to Maximise Poverty Impact 
    Cader, A.A.; Munas, M. ; Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA), Colombo, 2009
    This paper provides an overview of migration and remittances in Sri Lanka, showing how migration and remittances have impacted on poverty reduction. It analyses how migration trends can be more efficiently managed for ...
  • Migration of Female Domestic Workers to Middle Eastern Countries: Impact on Women’s Empowerment -The Case of Sri Lanka 
    Premarathne, L. ; Nivedini: Journal of Gender Studies, Vol. 19, 2013
    Female migration to the Middle East as domestic labour has not abated much during the last few years. Many studies have been done on the violence, abuse and exploitation of female workers. However, in spite of these hardships ...
  • Migration of Sri Lankan Transnational Domestic Workers and Families Left Behind: Benefits vs. Social Costs 
    Ukwatta, S. ; XXVII IUSSP International Population Conference, 26-31 August 2013
    The social cost of the increasing numbers of women migrants leaving the country as domestic workers, is many faceted. While migration has a negative impact on the emotional and sometimes physical well-being of the children, ...
  • Migration of Sri Lankan Women: Analysis of Causes and Post - Arrival Assistance 
    Caritas Sri Lanka -Social and Economic Development Centre (SEDEC) ; [Caritas, Colombo, 2012]
    The study is aimed at providing some workable solutions to the myriad problems faced by women domestic migrants, both at home and their country of migration. Many incidences of harassments faced by such migrant women ...
  • Migration Profile Sri Lanka 
    Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka ; Institute of Policy Studies of Sri Lanka, 2013
    The Migration Profile of Sri Lanka gives a comprehensive overview of the migration situation in the country. It traces the history and initial causes leading to migration, different types of migrants, contribution to the ...
  • Milk Teeth and Jet Planes: Kin Relations in Families of Sri Lanka's Transnational Domestic Servants 
    Gamburd, M.R. ; City &Society, Vol. 20 (1), 2008
    Social costs to families and children of migrant mothers is a much talked of topic among stakeholders of migration, and social organizations. The state stands to gain much in financial terms through the remittances of these ...
  • “Model Employees’’: Sri Lankan Domestics in Lebanon 
    Smith, M. ; MER 238, Vol. 36, Spring, 2006
    The article brings to light the abuse, maltreatment and exploitation of Sri Lankan migrants in Lebanon. It highlights the inadequate support and protection given by the state in ameliorating this situation. The responsibility ...
  • National Labour Migration Policy for Sri Lanka 
    Ministry for Foreign Employment Promotion and Welfare ; Ministry for Foreign Employment Promotion and Welfare, Colombo, 2008
    Labour migration in any country brings forth many contentious issues regarding conditions of employment, welfare and societal, arising from migration. Having recognized the importance of having a framework for such issues, ...
  • National Policy for Decent Work in Sri Lanka 
    Ministry of Labour Relations and Foreign Employment ; Ministry of Labour Relations and Foreign Employment, 2006
    The setting out of a National Policy for Decent work in Sri Lanka was a result of the commitment made at a Regional Meeting of the ILO constituents in 2001. The concept of decent work arose from one of the founding principles ...
  • Not Allowed to Love? Sri Lankan Maids in Lebanon 
    Moukarbel, N. ; Mobilities, Vol. 4(3), November 2009
    Using the situation of Sri Lankan maids in Lebanon, the paper presents the emotional issues faced by them, due to the control exerted by their employers. The maids are expected to put aside their personal lives, and forgo ...
  • Of Maids and Madams: Sri Lankan Domestic Workers and Their Employers in Jordan 
    Fantz, E. ; Critical Asian Studies, Vol. 40(4), 2008
    The Gulf States have been the major destination of Sri Lankan migrant workers, but in recent times, Jordan has shown a great demand for Sri Lankan workers, and in fact, they now constitute the largest group of domestic ...
  • Operational Manual for Labour Sections of Sri Lankan Diplomatic Missions in Destination Countries: Ensuring the Protection and Welfare of Migrant Workers 
    Unknown author ; 2013
    The National Labour Migration Policy adopted by Sri Lanka in 2008 lays great importance to the welfare and protection of migrant workers working overseas. The policy, while giving prominence to the role that should be ...
  • Overseas Migration in the Household Economies of Microfinance Clients: Evidence from Sri Lanka 
    Shaw, J. ; The Foundation for Development Cooperation, Brisbane, 2005
    Remittances from migrant workers account for 30% of national savings and 9% of GDP making this source the third largest contributor of foreign exchange. Increasing interest is seen internationally in remittances being used ...
  • Physical Abuse and Neglect among 13-15 Year Old Children of Migrant Mothers in Kandy District 
    Jayasinghe, W.A.D.S. ; MD Community Medicine thesis, submitted to Postgraduate Institute of Medicine, University of Colombo, 2005
    The physical abuse of children between the ages of 13-15 whose mothers were employed abroad, was studied by comparing a sample of such children with a group of similar children who lived with their mothers. The grandmother ...
  • Policy and Regulatory Framework for Remittance - Sri Lanka 
    Sirisena, N.L. ; The Foundation for Development Cooperation (FDC), Brisbane, 2007
    The benefits obtained by the country by labour migration is manifold. Apart from being one of the largest sources of foreign remittances to the national economy, contribution towards reducing unemployment, and poverty ...
  • Poverty, Migration and Family: The Politics of Gender in Sri Lanka 
    Kottegoda, S. ; CENWOR - Ninth National Convention on Women’s Studies, 20-23 March 2004
    The paper discusses the role played by female migrants in their households and society, and the change in gender relations by migration. Three aspects of the issue of female migration are explored, gender relation in ...
  • Pre-Departure Orientation Programmes for Migrant Workers 
    Wanasundera, L. ; Unpublished report, 2004
    The study was carried out to assess the Pre departure orientation programmes presently carried out in Sri Lanka, with a view to comparing these programmes with those of Pakistan and Philippines, and highlighting good ...
  • Pre-Departure Orientation Programme: Study of Good Practices in Asia (A Comparative Study of Bangladesh, the Philippines and Sri Lanka) 
    Ali, A.K.M. ; Labour Migration in Asia, Vol. 2 Mackenzie, C. (ed.), 2005
    The paper reviews the pre departure orientation programmes of three countries, Bangladesh, Philippines and Sri Lanka, giving an insight into the effectiveness of the programmes, and highlighting good practices. The ...

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