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	Community Access Programme
		Fund Allocation Model Poverty, Food Insecurity and Accessibility in Ampara The Community Access Programme (CAP), funded by European Union and implemented by Local Authorities with the technical assistance of UNOPS and ILO, contributes to the overall community development and recovery in the Tsunami affected district of Ampara. CAP targets the most vulnerable communities within the district and ensures that increased and sustainable access is provided to basic facilities. Further, it aims at strengthening the capacities of public and private sector within the rural road sector and ultimately transferring a Transport Infrastructure Management System (TIMS) for them. ILO which provides technical assistance for planning services of the CAP has developed a Fund Allocation Model (FAM) to guide broad fund allocation at the Pradeshiya Sabha (PS) level for the three years of investment of the CAP. FAM which is modelled on the Integrated Rural Accessibility Planning (IRAP) also enables to select the most vulnerable local authorities for implementation of road rehabilitation during the First Year Investment Plan of CAP.
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	Technical Paper 5:
		Guidelines on Progress Monitoring and Quality Control of Rural Road Construction in Sri Lanka This technical paper examines the need for systematic progress monitoring and quality control in the reconstruction and rehabilitation of Class E roads. With an increasing emphasis on labour based technologies (that optimise rather than maximise the use of labour), there is a corresponding requirement to generate high quality projects that are cost effective and sustainable. Thus the paper outlines the effectiveness of labour based methodologies and recommends ways to ensure that works being implemented, under variety of mechanisms, are monitored for efficiency and produced to quality standards. It provides simple guidelines, examples and formats, based on actual practices from the field.
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	Livelihood and Employment Creation
		Twelve short booklets aimed at contributing to the promotion of social and economic recovery and livelihoods. Each activity is explained, and ‘why’, ‘how’ and ‘when’ (or when not) to implement them. They include: 1. Business development services; 2. Cash for work; 3. Community contracting; 4. Food for work; 5. Labour-based infrastructure projects; 6. Local economic development; 7. Micro-finance; 8. Micro and small enterprise promotion; 9. Public employment services; 10. Start & improve your own business; 11. Vocational and skill training; and 12. Women entrepreneurship. English version released in May 2005; Sinhalese and Tamil released in August.

	Needs Assessment Survey for Income Recovery (NASIR)
		ILO’s latest survey released in June aimed at establishing the extent to which livelihood has been restored, what support households have received to get back to work and what their needs are to restore sustainable livelihoods.
	[ Executive Summary ] [ Full Report ]

	Review of Rapid Income Recovery Program Funding and Activities
		The principal objective of this paper is to review the progress of livelihood activities identified in the framework for post-tsunami livelihood restoration developed by the government with the assistance of the multilateral donor community, in respect of the three main instruments of rapid income recovery – social protection, cash for work, and economic rebuilding. The review includes an assessment of future investment requirements as well as the principles guiding livelihood restoration endorsed by the government, the donors and other stakeholders.
	[ Full Report ]

	ILO Social Security Inquiry in Sri Lanka
		The objective of the ILO Social Security Inquiry is to collect and present statistical data on social security around the world. Making a new effort to improve the knowledge base in the field of social security, the ILO launched the ILO Social Security Inquiry in Sri Lanka May 2005
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	Third Needs Assessment Survey for Income Recovery (NASIR 3)
		This report presents the main findings from the Third Needs Assessment Survey for Income Recovery (NASIR 3), which was funded by the International Labour Organization (ILO) of the United Nations and was written by an independent consultant (Theresa M. Esquibel). Conducted in October 2005 --ten months after the tsunami of December 2004 -- it provides a “snapshot” of insight to the progress made by and the evolving needs of different sub-groups of the affected areas, especially those living near the coast. This report intends to be of practical use for a wide audience, including government and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), local and international donors, and the general public.
	[ Executive Summary & Full Report ]

	Future Directions for the Ministry of Labour Relations and Foreign Employment
		The Ministry of Labour Relations and Foreign Employment aims to accelerate the nation’s development efforts by transforming its labor administration from one that was protectionist, reactive and enforcementoriented, to one that is more developmental, proactive and service-oriented in outlook.
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	Needs Assessment Survey for Income Recovery (NASIR) - III
		This report presents he main findings from the Third Needs Assessment Survey for income Recovery (NASIR 3) of tsunami-affected households in Sri Lanka funded by the international Labour Organization (ILO). Conducted in October 2005 - ten months after the tsunami of December 2004 - it provides a "snapshot" into the progress made in tsunami affected areas by highlighting the evolving financial and personal needs of different sub-groups, especially of working persons and persons living near the coast.
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	Beyond Glass Ceilings and Brick Walls Gender at the Workplace
		There are a number of gender-related labour regulatory frameworks that apply to Sri Lankan women workers employed in the private sector. These provisions are identified as sources and frameworks with the power to initiate institutional change (see Introduction) through broad consensus-building and pressurizing. The country ratified the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) in 1981.
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Migration Modules on Preventing Discrimination, Exploitation and Abuse of Women Migrant Workers.

Migration Launch

ILO migration modules on Preventing Discrimination, Exploitation and Abuse of Women Migrant Workers which were adapted and translated into
Tamil [ Booklet - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 ] and
Sinhala [ Booklet - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 ] launched on the 10th of March 2006 to mark the International Women’s day. These modules have been adapted to local context by Ms. Malsiri Dias, Ms. Ramani Jayasundara and Ms. Kanti Yapa. These modules have the latest and most updated information on migration process, checklists, and guidelines, international and national legislations to be used by the various actors involved in the migratory process. - (English Module)

	Company Policy
		The Employers Federation of Ceylon (EFC) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) launched the Company policy Guidelines on Gender Equity and Equality on the 08th of November 2005. The aim is to encourage individual companies to practice their commitment to gender equity / equality by formally adopting and articulating a gender policy as part of ‘best business practices’/Human Resources Development policies. This envisages 12 areas of interventions for better integration equality guidelines in the company policies which includes in areas of Recruitment and Selection, Training and Development , Performance Appraisal, Promotions, Remuneration, Communications, Working Conditions, Prevention of Sexual Harassment, Workers with Family Responsibility, Compliance with Legislation, Monitoring and Ensuring Sustained Interest, Inspiration towards a New Work Ethics. These guidelines were prepared by Ms. Maithree Wickramasinghe and Dr. Wijaya Jayatilaka.
		[ English Report ] [ Sinhala Report ] [ Tamil Report ]