Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA)

Centre for Poverty Analysis ‒ CEPA
Colombo, Sri Lanka

The Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA) is an independent, Sri Lankan think tank promoting a better understanding of poverty-related development issues. CEPA believes that poverty is an injustice that should be overcome and that overcoming poverty involves changing policies and practices nationally and internationally, as well as working with people in poverty. CEPA strives to contribute to influencing poverty-related development policy, at national, regional, sectoral, programme and project levels.

Contact details

Website:
www.cepa.lk

Address:
16, Jawatta Road, Colombo 05, Sri Lanka - 00500

Country:
Sri Lanka

Sub-region:
Southern Asia

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Northern, Eastern, Western, Central, Southern, Uva Provinces
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
2001
Age (years)
Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA)
 23
Sri Lanka average
 29
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Mr. Sunil Bastian, Professor Hiran Dias , Dr. Anila Dias Bandaranaike, Dr. Dileni Gunewardena, Mr. Wimal Nanayakkara, Dr. Sasanka Perera, Dr. Darini Rajasingham Senanayake, Dr. R M K Ratnayake, Professor. Nimal Sanderatne, Professor Kalinga Tudor Silva, Dr. Nireka Weeratunge, Mr. Chandra Jayaratne
Founder gender: Both male & female co-founders
Leadership
Leader(s) (2024): Herath Gunatilake Ph.D
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Leader(s) (2022): Ms. Karin Fernando (Acting Executive Director)
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2024
Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA)
 24
Sri Lanka average
 19
Global average
 79
2022
Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA)
 30
2021
Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA)
 29
% Female staff
2024
Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA)
 58%
Sri Lanka average
 55%
Global average
 58%
2022
Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA)
 73%
2021
Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA)
 70%
% Female researchers
2024
Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA)
 72%
Sri Lanka average
 68%
Global average
 52%
2022
Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA)
 78%
2021
Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA)
 70%

Organisational performance

Publications
2021
Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA)
 8
Sri Lanka average
 11
Global average
 42
2020
Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA)
 4
2019
Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA)
 7
Financials
2021
Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA)
 $369,461
Sri Lanka average
 $471,409
Global average
 $4,713,576
2020
Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA)
 $453,000
2019
Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA)
 $830,000

Social

Likes (2023)
Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA)
 4,128
Sri Lanka average
 7,178
Global average
 26,982
Likes (2022)
Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA)
 3,567
Likes (2021)
Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA)
 3,174
Followers (2024)
Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA)
 2,717
Sri Lanka average
 3,124
Global average
 21,316
Followers (2022)
Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA)
 2,680
Followers (2021)
Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA)
 2,642
Subscribers (2024)
Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA)
 441
Sri Lanka average
 1,721
Global average
 7,758
Subscribers (2023)
Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA)
 414
Subscribers (2022)
Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA)
 370

Data notes

Last updated: 18/05/2024
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website
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