Abstract
To contribte to the discourse on legally recognising domestic work and domestic workers in Sri Lanka and ratifying the ILO Convention No 189, this study examines the living and working conditions of domestic workers and assesses the current legal and policy gaps in Sri Lanka to enable the government to ratify the ILO Decent Work for Domestic Workers Convention No 189. The study consolidates findings from a desk research, a survey of domestic workers in three districts in Sri Lanka, and a series of interviews with relevant stakeholders.