The Foreign Employment Bureau in Sri Lanka was set up in 1985 to provide institutional support to the growing outflow of migrants for employment. This was the first Asian country to recognize the need for such an institution. ...

This is a comprehensive article covering all aspects of migration in the country, with appropriate definitions of different types of migration, and going on to trace the history of International migration, starting with ...

In the concluding observations of the Committee, the Committee has lauded the state for its recognition of and commitment to workers ‘ rights through the setting up of institutional mechanisms and a legislative , ...

A study to examine the psychosocial issues faced by Sri Lankan migrant workers and their families at all stages of the labour migration cycle was commissioned by the Ministry of Foreign Employment Promotion and Welfare. ...

The number of Sri Lankan migrant workers leaving the country each year amounts to over two hundred thousand, many of them being for low skilled labour. The protection of human rights of these workers who are often abused, ...

The paper analyses the women’s position in society, taking three groups of women, those of plantation workers, garment factory workers and women migrants. The study showed that although women contribute to the economy ...

The study describes institutional arrangements for the welfare funds in three countries. The author assesses the impact and effectiveness of their operation in promoting the interests of migrant workers and protecting them ...

Women’s empowerment is said to be the process whereby women have the strength and confidence to challenge the accepted norms of gender inequality prevalent in many societies. Empowerment also means that women take control ...

Using data from 1975 to 2009 this paper analysis the effect of remittances of migrant workers on the economic growth of five South Asian countries. Other than Pakistan, positive long term economic growth is seen in Bangladesh, ...