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Gig work is creating new opportunities for flexible employment in Sri Lanka, but workers continue to face challenges around income security, access to protections, bargaining power, and long-term sustainability. This article explores six key realities shaping Sri Lanka\u2019s gig economy and highlights the need for policies and practices that ensure a fairer future for platform workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The article was written by researchers from the Center for Smart Future<\/a> as part of their project, \u201cClimate Change and the Future of Work in Sri Lankan Cities<\/a>,\u201d examining intersections of platform work, climate change, and the future of work in Sri Lanka, supported under the FutureWORKS Asia initiative – part of the FutureWORKS Collective, a global effort supported by the IDRC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the full article published in the Daily FT<\/em> newspaper<\/a> on 1 June 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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