Centre for Policy Alternatives on 1 December, 2015

An Introduction to the New Constitution

This booklet contains a collection of suggestions that can be taken into consideration if Sri Lanka is to have a new Constitution in the near future. These suggestions are specifically derived upon analyzing South Africa’s and Kenya’s Constitutions. The booklet would be most useful as a source for the public for information on constitution-making. Download […]

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Centre for Policy Alternatives on 20 November, 2015

Internet Governance Forum 2015

The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) is a multi-stakeholder, democratic and transparent forum facilitating discussion on public policy issues related to Internet governance by all stakeholders. The discussions at the 2015 forum were framed around the theme ‘Evolution of Internet governance: Empowering Sustainable Development’, supported by eight sub-themes – Cybersecurity and trust, The Internet economy, Inclusiveness […]

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Centre for Policy Alternatives on 17 November, 2015

Saama Vimarshi: November – December 2015

Download the November-December issue of the Saama Vimarshi magazine here.

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Centre for Policy Alternatives on 12 November, 2015

Audited accounts: December 2014

Audited accounts from December 2014. Click here to download full PDF or click here to view it online.

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Centre for Policy Alternatives on 9 November, 2015

CPA Condoles on the Death of the Venerable Maduluwawe Sobitha Thero

9 November, Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) expresses its condolences on the death of the Ven. Maduluwawe Sobitha Thero. Ven. Sobitha Thero was a key civil society figure in the defeat of populist authoritarianism. Through his dynamic leadership and personality, the Movement for Social Justice reached out to and helped galvanize […]

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Centre for Policy Alternatives on 9 November, 2015

The Public Perception of Governance in Government is Not Good

9 November 2015, Colombo, Sri Lanka: The Centre for Policy Alternatives (CPA) is disturbed and condemns two reported recent incidents adversely impacting governance – the Police attack on the Diploma students and what transpired in Parliament over the Avant Garde investigation. In the case of the former, CPA unreservedly condemns the Police attack.  In any […]

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Centre for Policy Alternatives on 20 October, 2015

Map of work by Outreach teams

This map follows the work of CPA’s Outreach teams that work on democracy at the grassroot level, increasing public participation and critique of local governments in their relevant areas. Citizen Councils are an initiative to engage people in democracy, by equipping them with knowledge and awareness to take the issues of their community to the […]

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