Abeyasekera, Asha

Youth mobility and overseas migration in Sri Lanka

[Gunatilaka, Ramani, Mayer, Markus and Vodopivec, Milan (eds). The challenge of youth employment in Sri Lanka.]

Abstract : This study investigates youth mobility and migration in the overall context of Sri Lanka’s international labor migratory patterns and trends for the specific purpose of exploring employment opportunities for youth. Its main focus is on the availability of productive overseas employment opportunities for youth. The chapter attempts to identify key characteristics of Sri Lankan migrants , the trends and patterns associated with migration from the country , and the impact of migration on individuals. It discusses policies that affect migration and provides recommendations based on key findings . For its data, the chapter relies primarily on a desk review of available literature on migration complemented by interviews with key informants.


Youth mobility
Migration
Employment
Sri Lanka