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  • South Asian Migration to the GCC Countries in the Global Financial Crisis ADB-CDS Study: Sri Lanka –Country Paper 
    Perera, M. ; Marga Institute, 2010
    In the early 1960s, migration for employment consisted of educated professionals such as doctors and engineers, who were the recipients of free education by the state. This deprived the country of much needed human resources, ...
  • Sri Lanka Country Study 
    Shaw, J. ; Leveraging Remittances with Microfinance: Synthesis Report and Country Studies, 2007
    This report gives a comprehensive overview of the migration scenario in Sri Lanka. It traces the beginnings of the migration process, impetus for such migration, remittances and their social and financial impact both to ...
  • Sri Lanka Country study: Gender Roles and Support Networks of Spouses of Migrant Workers 
    Jayaweera, S.; Dias, M. ; Gender and Labour Migration in Asia, 2009
    Gender is a crucial factor in understanding the dynamics of migration. It has now assumed an important position in migration research studies. Gender analysis explores the study of interactions and power relations among ...
  • Sri Lankan Men Working as Cleaners and Carers: Negotiating Masculinity in Naples 
    Näre, L. ; Men & Masculinities, Vol. 13 (1), 2010
    The author examines the perceptions of Neopolitan employers on the masculinity of Sri Lankan domestic workers, taken together with race and ethnicity. These employers view these workers’ masculinity as effeminate, asexual ...
  • Sri Lankan Migration to Gulf: Female Breadwinners – Domestic Workers 
    Gamburd, M.R. ; Viewpoints: Special Edition - Migration and the Gulf, 2010
    The leading destination of female labour migrants for domestic work has been the Gulf regions of Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait and Qatar. Until around 2007 women migrants accounted for over 75% of the migrant flow. With ...
  • A Study of Factors Influencing Effectiveness of Performance of Sri Lankan Employees 
    Samantha, H.W. ; Masters Thesis, Submitted to the Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration, 2011
    Although labour migration has contributed immensely to the foreign exchange earnings of the country, and towards the unemployment problems, particularly in rural areas, several shortcomings in the employability of workers ...
  • Study on Labour Migration from SAARC Countries: Reality and Dynamics 
    Abrar, C.R. ; Refuge and Migratory Movement Research Unit, University of Dhaka, 2005
    With the growing impact of labour migration upon the economies of both the destination and source countries, deserved attention is now given by policy makers and states to maximize the positive effects of migration in the ...
  • Summary Report: International Conference on Policies for Mainstreaming Migration into Development in Sri Lanka 
    Sridharan, Keshni; Gunasekera, Neluka; Wijayasiri, Janaka; Noordeen, Maryam ; Summary Report: International Conference on Policies for Mainstreaming Migration into Development in Sri Lanka, 14 Augus
    This report is a summary of the proceedings of the International Conference organised by the Institute of Policy Studies on “Policies for Mainstreaming Migration into Development in Sri Lanka”. The local and international ...
  • Trends and Determinants of Migration in Sri Lanka 
    De Silva, W.I.; Perera, S. ; Economic Review (33) 4-9 July/December 2007
    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 ...
  • Why should I Do Everything Myself: Migration and Employment of Women in Sri Lanka 
    Pinnawala, M. ; Annual Academic Sessions, Open University of Sri Lanka, 2012
    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 ...
  • Youth Mobility and Overseas Migration in Sri Lanka 
    Abeyasekera, A. ; The Challenge of Youth Employment in Sri Lanka, 2010
    This study examines the international labour migration patterns in the country as a whole, and the opportunities for the employment of youth. The author also studies the other facets of migration such as trends, impacts, ...

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