Thomas Kring

Development economist and writer based in #Sri_Lanka with the #ILO

[ILO Caribbean @ILOCaribbean]

Webinar alert: Our Employment and Labour Market Policies Specialist @abdelmalik_jama joins Prof. Lloyd Waller of SALISES, @UWImona, on what AI means for Caribbean labour markets and social security. @UWI_StAugustine
🗓️ Fri 18 Sep, 10:00 AM AST | Zoom
👉🏾 https://t.co/Xd3sK1jLKZ

[Thomas Kring @Kring_T]

Evening traffic in Dhaka 😬

[Thomas Kring @Kring_T]

Our new project - Generating Resilient Opportunities for Work GROW, funded by @norwayinindia and @dfat
Looking forward to working with our partners for the benefit of the people of the Northern Province and Sri Lanka

[ILO Sri Lanka & the Maldives @ILOColombo]

Learn more about the GROW project focus, strategies, and impact. Press release 👉 https://t.co/siwuYWQFUM
@AusHCSriLanka @dfat @norwayinindia @NorwayMFA

[Thomas Kring @Kring_T]

The @ILO launched a new project in the Northern Province, building on the successful work of LEED+ and PAVE, targeting the most vulnerable communities with improved livelihoods, resilience to climate change and empowerment of women and PWDs
Thanks to @Norwayinindia and @dfat

[ILO Sri Lanka & the Maldives @ILOColombo]

Building resilience, dignity, opportunity –one livelihood at a time, @ilo, Australia’s @dfat & Gov of Norway launch GROW project in Sri Lanka northern province. Focus - climate resilient jobs, sustainable entrepreneurship, inclusive + decent employment
@AusHCSriLanka @NorwayMFA

[Thomas Kring @Kring_T]

ILO PAVE project is creating sustainable livelihoods and empowering women and persons with disabilities. Made possible through the continuous and generous support from Norway 🇳🇴
@ILOColombo
@norwayinindia

[ILO Sri Lanka & the Maldives @ILOColombo]

The gherkin harvest is underway in Mullaitivu. Within 10 days, Mary’s harvest will turn into fresh income deposited in her bank account. @ilo PAVE project, supported by @norwayinindia, builds lasting jobs in promising sectors in #SriLanka’s North.

[Thomas Kring @Kring_T]

Great to see the results of all the dedicated work and consultations. The PAVE project will continue to support gender equality in the Northern Province.

[ILO Sri Lanka & the Maldives @ILOColombo]

On #InternationalWomensDay, #lka Northern Province marked a historic moment with the launch of its Gender Policy! @ilo is proud to support this initiative to advance #GenderEquality, through ILO PAVE project, funded by Gov of Norway- @norwayinindia #GenderEquality #PolicyMatters

[Thomas Kring @Kring_T]

Good to see ILO taking action
#ILO
#Myanmar
https://t.co/GGZSLlVVfc

[Thomas Kring @Kring_T]

SPARK 2024 Competition finale crowns the best Young Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow | Daily FT https://t.co/n8KgKbXwxs
@ILOColombo
@Cey

[Thomas Kring @Kring_T]

The SPARK competition grand finale - so many brilliant business ideas. Future entrepreneurs of Sri Lanka.
@ILOColombo
@CeylonChamber
@USEmbSL
#Sale
#SriLanka

[Thomas Kring @Kring_T]

A recent interview.
https://t.co/2EqrwtWFeu

[Thomas Kring @Kring_T]

@thetrueshelby Brown shirts marching - 1932. Looks familiar?

[The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce @CeylonChamber]

SPARK Applications Now Open!
Calling all visionary Sri Lankan entrepreneurs aged 15–30! SPARK is back. Transform your groundbreaking ideas into thriving ventures with expert guidance, resources, and mentorship.
Apply now at https://t.co/XEngEW5Eco

[Maya Ameratunga @AmeratungaMaya]

Refugees & migrants are valuable, not a burden, if given a chance to contribute. Proud to see my brother, Rohan, honoured for services to immunology in NZ King’s Birthday Honours. Our doctor parents worked tirelessly to give our family a new start. https://t.co/jLUrWuEGYa

[Thomas Kring @Kring_T]

Great collaboration with EFC to promote investments and employment creation in the Northern Province

[ILO Sri Lanka & the Maldives @ILOColombo]

#NEWS: Pvt sector plays crucial role in catalysing regional growth. Delegation of leading pvt sector companies & @employerssl engaged in high-level visit to explore strategic investment, growth opportunities in northern province, facilitated by @ilo
🔗https://t.co/mkWgZH4uVq

[Thomas Kring @Kring_T]

Another Sri Lankan immigration succes story. Well deserved recognition for an enormous contribution to NZ.
https://t.co/POLTR5FbPm

[Thomas Kring @Kring_T]

Finishing a successful tour to the Northern Province with a large delegation of EFC members exploring investment opportunities. Part of the PAVE project's work to create sustainable employment for vulnerable women and people with disabilities.
#EFC
@norwayinindia
@ILOColombo

[Thomas Kring @Kring_T]

Honoured to have HE Ambassador May-Elin Stener of Norway visiting our PAVE project in the Northern Province. Thank you Norway for all your support.
@norwayinindia
@ILOColombo
#PAVE

[Ambassador May-Elin Stener @NorwayAmbIndia]

It’s time for another example of woman-power 🤛

🇳🇴 supports @ilo on development & reconciliation in 🇱🇰 Northern Province.

Met with women seaweed growers & farmers, part of the 🇳🇴-funded PAVE project with @ILOColombo

True leaders, equality-fighters & game-changers 👏

[Johan Bjerkem @johanbjerkem]

Fascinating field-visit with @ILOColombo to Sri Lanka’s Northern Province. @norwayinindia supports PAVE, a project creating decent work opportunities for women & persons with disabilities. Met seaweed growers in Valappadu, farmers in Kilinochchi, and women 🛺drivers in Mullaitivu

[ILO Sri Lanka & the Maldives @ILOColombo]

Through interventions in gherkin + tilapia🐟 value chains @ilo #SriLanka is empowering women & persons with disabilities access livelihood opportunities w/ support from Gov of 🇳🇴. Representative from @norwayinindia engaged with them, hearing about their aspirations for the future

[ILO Sri Lanka & the Maldives @ILOColombo]

In northern #SriLanka seaweed farming is creating sustainable livelihoods and alternate income pathways for vulnerable #women in coastal communities 🌊
Representative from @norwayinindia met with women farmers supported by @ilo #lka to hear their experiences, insights on sector