Enhancing Integration Measures through Effective Social Protection and Social Inclusion Policies

Abstract

With almost 10% of its labour force being migrant workers, Sri Lanka has taken commendable steps to draw up a regulatory framework for the protection of the rights of its workers, their social protection and welfare. This includes an Act of Parliament on migrant workers and adopting a National Labour Migration Policy. Sri Lanka has also entered into several bi lateral agreements with countries, and also MOUs for the benefit of their workers in these countries. This report gives a brief review of these, and it also provides suggestions for its better implementation.