Contributions and Achievements
Building Knowledge on Poverty
In the past decade CEPA has succeeded in developing a body of knowledge on poverty to become the leading institution on poverty and poverty-related research in Sri Lanka.
It has developed fresh and challenging perspectives on poverty; explored alternative dimensions; conducted in-depth analyses of specific poverty conditions; contributed to a better understanding of poverty in Sri Lanka and formulated policy initiatives to alleviate the multi-dimensional facets of poverty.
It has been at the cutting edge of poverty research – contributing to the development of ideas on poverty related issues and the formulation of conceptual frameworks for poverty analysis and context specific issues, one of its most important contributions is its multi-faceted approach to poverty research.
Its research encompasses inter alia, health, education and socio-cultural dimensions of poverty, as well as political, conflict and traumatic poverty conditions.
Capabilities
Research Capacity and Independence
CEPA’s young researchers have an open mind, keen to discover new information and data, give novel interpretations and develop new theories and methods of resolving the problems of poverty.
CEPA has developed a research capacity with innovative research methodologies and practices.
It has also contributed to a transfer of technology as CEPA’s researchers have worked with partners in different parts of the world while its services have been sought by numerous national and international organisations.
CEPA’s research has been funded by international organisations, foreign donor agencies, NGOs and government agencies.
Regardless of the funding body, it has not compromised on the integrity of its research.
Further, in order to maintain its independence, CEPA has developed its own Development Fund to generate a capacity to carry out research of its own.
