Social Protection for Unskilled Migrant Workers in Sri Lanka: Legal Aspects, National Policies, and Social Protection Programmes

The book explores social protection programmes for low-skilled immigrants from three perspectives: legal aspects, national policies, and programmes, highlighting the economic contribution of migrant workers and their vulnerability at all stages of migration. It offers a timely and important contribution for policy makers, practitioners, and scholars of migration studies, public policy, and related fields.

Format: Hardback
Length: 156 pages
Publication date: 26 July 2023
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

The book delves into the social protection of lower-skilled migrants from Sri Lanka, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding their well-being given their significant economic contributions and heightened exposure to risks throughout the international migration process. The book examines social protection programs for low-skilled immigrants from three perspectives: legal aspects, national policies, and programs. The legal background chapter explores declarations and labor laws at both the national and international levels, while the policies and programs section identifies national-level labor policies and related policies that apply to migrant workers, as well as available social protection programs for Sri Lankan migrant workers. The solutions section focuses on minimizing the risks faced by Sri Lankan migrant workers. By highlighting the economic contributions of migrant workers and their vulnerability at all stages of migration, the book provides a timely and valuable contribution for policymakers, practitioners, and scholars in the fields of migration studies, public policy, and related areas.

Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031334757
Edition number: 1st ed. 2023