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:
- http://www.cepa.lk
- Address:
- 16, Jawatta Road, Colombo 05, Sri Lanka - 00500
- Country:
- Sri Lanka
- Sub-region:
- Southern Asia
Areas of focus
Topics of research
Geographics of focus
Northern, Eastern, Western, Central, Southern, Uva Provinces
Operating languages
English
Organisation details
Business model
Non-profit
Year founded
2001
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
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
Founder gender: Both male & female co-founders
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Sirimal Abeyratne
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2024): Herath Gunatilake Ph.D
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2023): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2024): Herath Gunatilake Ph.D
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2023): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Staff size
2025
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% Female staff
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Age (years)
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% Female researchers
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Organisational performance
Publications
2024
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Financials
2021
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2019
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Social
Facebook
Likes (2023)
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Twitter
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Data notes
Last
updated: 10/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website
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Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website
Have we got something wrong?: Contact us to update this record. There is more information in the database, you can download it here.