Upgrading Skills of Female Migrant Domestic Workers, Sri Lanka

Date Shared:

Thursday, February 27, 2014 - 12:45

Countries and areas:

Sri Lanka

2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:

Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth - 8.8 on labor rights for migrant workers

Targets on vulnerability and protection

GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:

Objective 6: Facilitate fair and ethical recruitment and safeguard conditions that ensure decent work

Objective 18: Invest in skills development and facilitate mutual recognition of skills, qualifications and competences

Contributors:

Member States

Chairmanship:

Sweden 2013-2014

Geographical Relevance:

National

Tags:

Decent Work, Migrant Domestic Workers, Empowerment and Rights of Migrants, Gender, Empowerment of Women and Girls

Summary:

The Sri Lanka Ministry of Foreign Employment Promotion and Welfare, and the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment have made it mandatory for female migrant domestic workers to be trained as housekeeping assistants with National Vocational Qualification Level 3 certification. These workers will be categorised as housekeeping assistants, a level above their former occupational classification as ‘house maids'. Their minimum wage also will be raised – for example the minimum wage for those migrating to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be raised to Saudi Riyal 900 (Lkr. 32,000 – approx. €184, $240) from the earlier SR 750 (Lrk 26,000 – approx. €146, $200).

Link:

http://apskills.ilo.org/apmagnet/resources/sri-lanka2019s-policy-on-labo...

GFMD Source:

GFMD 2013-2014 - RT 2.1 Background Paper