Independent Sri Lankan think tank on poverty and development

CEPA: In Conversation – Natasha Palansuriya

Natasha Palansuriya is a Senior Researcher at CEPA attached to the Diaspora and Development thematic programme. She explains the definition of the term diaspora and the perspectives of the diaspora. She outlines how diaspora groups are running development projects in the country, the need to welcome all diaspora to engage and be participants of the […]

CEPA: In Conversation – Featuring Karin Fernando

Sustainable Development is a key thematic that CEPA has been working on in the last few years. Karin Fernando leading the thematic Sustainable Development talks of how the achievements in social and economic wellbeing come with a cost to our planet, which results in higher vulnerability amongst the poorer population. The video teaches us that […]

CEPA Short Course on Migration – 2019

Beyond Borders: Understanding the Nexus of Migration, Development, and Conflict – 2019 This short course, which took place in November 2019, was designed to create an interactive learning space for those interested in understanding the intricacies of migration, including how different types of migration is interconnected with conflict, natural disasters and (under)development.