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- W4385196806 abstract "Social protection is one of the fundamental phenomena that boosts the well-being of vulnerable and poor people. Unskilled migrant workers are a segment of a vulnerable group that needs social protection to manage their risks and uncertainty. In Sri Lanka, many people migrate as unskilled workers, and their contribution to the Sri Lankan economy is significant since one of the primary foreign currency sources is remittance. However, migrant workers face many difficulties throughout the migration process. Therefore, this study reviews the existing social protection programs for migrant workers and the main challenges faced by migrant workers. The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment is the key focal institute that provides social protection for migrant workers. This institute has implemented a number of social protection programs for migrant workers by targeting pre-departure needs while on service and after the return. Similarly, the bureau has extended social protection programs for the well-being of migrant workers’ families. Pre-departure training, providing information, providing financial facilities at a low-interest rate, insurance facilities, provision of scholarships, school equipment, and day-care facilities for migrant workers’ children, housing programs for disabled migrant workers, and reintegration programs are the existing social protection programs for migrant workers. The implementation of bilateral agreements and legal policies to protect migrant workers’ rights is also considered social protection since those benefit from achieving a decent life. Breach of employment, sickness, physical and sexual harassment, natural death and suicides, pre-mature termination, and non-payment of agreed wage are major problems faced by the migrant workers. However, most of these obstacles are not compensated by the existing social protection programs. Female workers face more issues than males highlighting the need for a particular social protection program for females. Similarly, unskilled workers and housemaids faced more problems than other employees. Inadequacy of benefits, limited coverage and unavailability of social protection for some risks and uncertainties, lack of old security, and inability to access national social protection programs in Sri Lanka and destination countries are the main drawbacks of the existing social protection system. Therefore, policymakers should pay attention to revise existing social protection programs by increasing benefits, affixing all the problems and all migrant workers to the social protection system, and linking all institutions that provide social protection. Actions should be taken to implement a database of migrant workers to identify the risk and problems faced by migrant workers. The introduction of a contributory or noncontributory pension scheme is also essential." @default.
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- W4385196806 title "Social Protection for Migrant Workers: The Case of Sri Lanka" @default.
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