Female migrant domestic worker and State responsibility
Against this backdrop, the female migrant worker,
who is usually a breadwinner moving independently from her male
relative, is particularly vulnerable. Female migrants now constitute
nearly 50 per cent of all migrants, and they outnumbered their male
counterparts in developing countries in 2005
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[Thoughtful glimpses]
Whither education?
Small rural schools neglected:
We Sri Lankans boast about a literacy rate of
over 90%. Yes, statistically it’s true. But, just get out of your
statistical frame of mind, and look at the stark reality. Most of
our schools are not fit to be called schools in the true sense of
the word.
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Prof. Kodagoda:
Champion of social responsibility and Veera Sebala Foundation
Two key names we selected were Professor
Nandadasa Kodagoda who was well-known among the masses for his
efforts in elucidating medical jargon in Sinhala and D.B.I.P.S.
Siriwardhana, Western classics scholar and distinguished member of
the Sri Lanka Administrative Service with an unblemished career
record.
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