A special delegation from Israel visiting Sri Lanka has assured Labour and Foreign Employment Minister Manusha Nanayakkara, that their country will offer 2,000 employment opportunities for female caregivers from Sri Lanka this year.

The delegation comprising Shiely Raisin Sason, director of Israel’s Population and Migration Institute and members Zindani Mary, Yaccow Kabilau, Margarita Gaorodnitsky among others met Minister Manusha Nanayakkara.

The minister during the meeting requested from the delegation to provide more job opportunities to caregivers from Sri Lanka and in response the delegation assured the Minister that their country will recruit 2,000 female caregivers from Sri Lanka.

The delegation pointed out that according to the culture in Israel, women have more opportunities for patient care, and the number of opportunities for male caregivers is very limited, and accordingly, the delegation also requested the Minister to give priority to females when providing training in the caregiver sector in the future.