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Left-Behind Children of Migrant Women

Difficulties Encountered and Strengths Demonstrated

Author : Senaratna, B.C.V.

Publisher: Sri Lanka Journal of Child Health

Year: 2012

Page Numbers: 5

Acc. No: 912-S

Class No: 304.83 SEN-SL

Category: Soft Documents

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Languages: English

Labour export is the main source of foreign exchange earnings for Sri Lanka. Women form 52% of this and when they migrate, many of them leave behind their children who face abuse and neglect as a result.