Colombo (Asia News) - The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Singapore organised an awareness-raising programme for women migrant workers. The objective of the course, held late last month at the Caritas Village, was to empower and educate female workers about a safe working environment, the Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry explained. The event, attended by 200 women, was organised in collaboration with the Sri Lanka Business Association in Singapore.
A first edition was held in September 2023. The speakers who delivered the course were from the Singapore Ministry of Manpower (MoM), the Singapore Police Force (SPF) and the Foreign Domestic Worker Association for Social Support and Training (FAST).
Sri Lanka Business Association President Lakshanthi Fernando emphasised the importance of informing female migrant workers of the dangers that can arise in the workplace, while Sri Lanka's Ambassador to Singapore, Senarath Dissanayake, acknowledged the significant contribution made by the migrant labour force to the national economy through remittances.
Addressing the participants, he cited the importance of maintaining high standards and efficiency, mentioning that a 24-hour assistance section of the embassy is dedicated to ensuring the welfare and safety of migrants, particularly women workers.
All participants received an endorsed certificate from the Sri Lankan Embassy and other bodies in Singapore committed to the safety of female migrant workers, including the Centre for Domestic Employees and the Humanitarian Organisation for Migration Economics.
