Better childcare opens job opportunities for Sri Lankan women
By Sangeeta Dey , Senior Education Specialist, World Bank & Shobhana Sosale , Senior Education Specialist , World Bank Despite robust growth and reduced poverty, female labor force participation in Sri Lanka remains at a low 36 percent compared to 75 percent for men —and below international standards. This number stands in stark contrast with Sri Lanka’s human capital improvements for women, such as high female education levels and low total fertility rates. Leaving many women out of the workforce means that Sri Lanka loses about 20 percent of its gross domestic product on average...
Source: lankabusinessonline.com