IPS Monthly Bulletin February 2022

Abstract

IPS Monthly Bulletins highlights: New Policy Discussion Brief on ‘Understanding Student Migration from Sri Lanka’ by Dr Bilesha Weeraratne, Harini Weerasekara, and Thilini Bandara provide an understanding of Sri Lankan origin students migrating for higher studies. n Blog by Thisuri Ekanayake explores the challenges and opportunities for Sri Lanka from student migration. n Blog by Kimuthu Kiringoda gives insights into how pro-poor tourism can be harnessed to reduce poverty levels in the rural areas of Sri Lanka. n Blog co-authored by Dr Nisha Arunatilake highlights the importance of Southern Institutions in international development research. n IPS Research Assistant Thilini Bandara, in the ‘Inside IPS’ segment, discusses strategies to increase remittances to Sri Lanka including exploring new labour markets and upskilling migrant workers.