Centre for Policy Alternatives on 23 August, 2007 'A Public Perception Study on Garbage and Related Issues in Sri Lanka' The research paper by Ms Azra Abdul Cader of Social Indicator (Polling Unit) won the Elizabeth H. Nelson Prize for the Best Paper from an Emerging Democracy at the 54th Annual Conference of the World Association for Public Opinion Research (WAPOR) hosted in […]
Centre for Policy Alternatives on 23 August, 2007 A Seminar on “Medical Supplies and Services to Jaffna: A Critical Evaluation” held on 25th January 2002. Read the background paper for this seminar by Mr. Dayala Deva, Former Director, IFRC using the link below:“Prohibitions and restrictions on Pharmaceutical Products to Jaffna: A presentation of a field survey”. A report on the proceedings of the […]
Centre for Policy Alternatives on 23 August, 2007 A handbook (including extracts from the IFJ and RSF handbooks) on Safety for Journalists reporting in conflict environments was recently published in the Sinhala and Tamil languages by the CPA Media Unit.Safety for Journalists reporting in conflict environments
Centre for Policy Alternatives on 23 August, 2007 The CPA Media Unit supported by International Media Support (IMS) of Copenhagen, Denmark, undertook A Study of Media in Sri Lanka (excluding North and East) in order to identify capacity and constraints faced by Sri Lankan mainstream and regional media, in the creation and consolidation of democratic laws and practices, and a culture of tolerance […]
Centre for Policy Alternatives on 23 August, 2007 ?On the Road to Peace? is an International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) project on conflict reporting in Sri Lanka. The report (available in English, Sinhala and Tamil) of the United States Institute of Peace-supported IFJ conflict reporting project conducted in association with the CPA Media Unit, includes findings of research into journalists? attitudes on and […]
Centre for Policy Alternatives on 23 August, 2007 Informal Dispute Resolution in the North East and Puttalam Informal dispute resolution seemingly offers many advantages over formal means of redress. In particular, it is more flexible than the judicial system and can tackle issues which may be addressed by formal mechanisms. This study, commissioned under UNHCR's 'Peaceful Co-existence Initiative', was conceived to identify existing […]
Centre for Policy Alternatives on 21 August, 2007 Sri Lanka's Ethnic Problem and Solutions This booklet presents much useful information on the history of the ethnic problem in a simple attractive and succinct manner. It points clearly and with evidence the way the Sinhala majority leaders failed to remedy the substantial grievances of the Tamil people of this country. While doing to it […]