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February 28, 2025

The Center for Poverty Analysis (CEPA) successfully hosted a Symposium on February 27th at Hilton, Colombo, presenting the latest policy-relevant findings from its comprehensive 5000-household poverty study conducted in 2023. The study, partially funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), assessed the impact of Sri Lanka’s economic crises on poverty incidence and the effectiveness of […]

February 25, 2025

Colombo, [25th February] – The Center for Poverty Analysis (CEPA) is set to host a high-level symposium on February 27th at the Hilton, Colombo, to present key findings from its comprehensive 5000-household poverty study conducted in 2023. The study, partially funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), assesses the impact of Sri Lanka’s economic crises […]

January 15, 2025

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07th of January 2025 | Colombo Sri Lanka: The Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Sirimal Abeyratne as its Executive Director, effective 1st February 2025. A distinguished economist and thought leader, he brings a wealth of expertise and an illustrious career in academics, policy-making, and research to CEPA […]

July 26, 2022

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Janashakthi Foundation, the Philanthropic arm of Janashakthi Group, partnered with the Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA) and YUMA Foundation, to jointly sponsor Sri Lanka’s first Inequality Report. An agreement was signed recently, between the partners by signatories Ramesh Schaffter, Managing Director / Group CEO of Janashakthi Group, Karin Fernando, Acting Executive Director […]

January 19, 2022

The Asia Foundation (TAF) and the Center for Poverty Analysis (CEPA) publicly shared the findings from the study on “Optimizing Screening and Support Services for Victims of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Trafficking in Persons (TIP)” recently via Zoom conference. The program took place during the CEPA’s 65th Open Forum on November […]

CEPA Hosts Symposium on Poverty in Sri Lanka, Unveiling Findings from 5000-Household Study

CEPA to Host Symposium on Poverty in Sri Lanka, Presenting Insights from 5000-Household Study

CEPA Welcomes Dr. Sirimal Abeyratne as its new Executive Director

Janashakthi Foundation partners with CEPA and YUMA Foundation to produce Sri Lanka’s first Trilingual Inequality Research Report

The Asia Foundation and Center for Poverty Analysis studies Screening and Support Services for Trafficked Persons