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Piyumi Fonseka, Thomson Reuters Foundation

Sri Lanka’s economic meltdown has forced many of its elderly onto the streets

In a country where large numbers of older workers lack pensions, some have turned to begging and charities to cope.

Piyumi Fonseka, Thomson Reuters Foundation
· Feb 11, 2023 · 07:30 pm
Battered by the pandemic, Sri Lanka’s female garment workers are reeling from the economic crisis

Shutdowns, shortages, pay problems and strikes are playing out across the island, with the female backbone of the garment industry paying the highest price.

Piyumi Fonseka, Thomson Reuters Foundation
· May 19, 2022 · 09:30 pm