Centre for Policy Alternatives (Guarantee) Limited

Centre for Policy Alternatives (Guarantee) Limited ‒ CPA
Colombo, Sri Lanka

The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) was formed with the firm belief that there is an urgent need to strengthen institutions and capacity-building for good governance and conflict transformation in Sri Lanka and that non-partisan civil society groups have an important and constructive contribution to make to this process. The Centre's primary role in the field of public policy is proactive intervention that is aimed at the dissemination and advocacy of policy alternatives for non-violent conflict resolution and democratic governance. Accordingly, the work of the Centre involves a major research component through which the policy alternatives that are advocated are identified and developed.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.cpalanka.org/contact/

Address:
6/5, Layards Road, Colombo 5, Sri Lanka

Country:
Sri Lanka

Sub-region:
Southern Asia

Areas of focus

Organisation details

Business model
Other
Year founded
1996
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Staff size
2024
Centre for Policy Alternatives (Guarantee) Limited
5
Sri Lanka average
19
Global average
78
2022
Centre for Policy Alternatives (Guarantee) Limited
44
% Female staff
2022
Centre for Policy Alternatives (Guarantee) Limited
50%
Sri Lanka average
65%
Global average
53%
Age (years)
Centre for Policy Alternatives (Guarantee) Limited
30
Sri Lanka average
31
Global average
33
% Female researchers
2022
Centre for Policy Alternatives (Guarantee) Limited
60%
Sri Lanka average
68%
Global average
44%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Centre for Policy Alternatives (Guarantee) Limited
6
Sri Lanka average
5
Global average
57
2023
Centre for Policy Alternatives (Guarantee) Limited
2
2021
Centre for Policy Alternatives (Guarantee) Limited
20
Financials
2021
Centre for Policy Alternatives (Guarantee) Limited
$684,297
Sri Lanka average
$470,413
Global average
$4,713,576

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
Centre for Policy Alternatives (Guarantee) Limited
14,000
Sri Lanka average
7,192
Global average
26,974
Likes (2022)
Centre for Policy Alternatives (Guarantee) Limited
13,849
Likes (2021)
Centre for Policy Alternatives (Guarantee) Limited
13,657
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Centre for Policy Alternatives (Guarantee) Limited
11,200
Sri Lanka average
3,080
Global average
19,888
Followers (2024)
Centre for Policy Alternatives (Guarantee) Limited
11,200
Followers (2022)
Centre for Policy Alternatives (Guarantee) Limited
10,590

Data notes

Last updated: 24/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Asian Affairs - Directory of Think Tanks about Asia, Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website
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