Current Imperatives in Understanding Poverty | CEPA's 2011 Colloquium on Poverty Research

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Horizontal Inequalities

Inequality in incomes, consumption or wealth distributions typically refers to inter-personal or vertical inequality. Horizontal inequalities refer to the existence of severe inequalities between culturally defined groups (Stewart 2002).

Climate Change

The debate on climate change, and climate change adaptations, shows a gap between those who are presenting scientific and technical evidence on the one hand, and those who are trying to understand the social, economic and even political impact of these different scientifically established scenarios.

Ageing population

Sri Lanka is aging. According to recent population projections, the share of those over 60 will rise from 11% in 2008 to 16% by 2020. In addition, Sri Lanka’s population is expected to start declining by 2030, indicating that the share of the elderly will rise even further.

Post Crisis Recovery

The South Asian region has been affected by multiple crises in the recent past; the global economic crisis, large-scale and localized natural disasters and violent conflict. Natural and man-made disasters have added to the burden of poverty in developing countries throughout the South Asia region.

Leisure, Recreation and Inequality

Leisure suggests ‘free time or opportunity for relaxation’ whilst recreation is defined as activities that ‘refresh and recreate’. Leisure is no longer an individual endeavour. It has assumed the proportions of an industry, providing services that are thought to promote well being and social cohesion.

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Who's Behind Current Imperatives in Understanding Poverty ?

The Centre for Poverty Analysis is a professional service provider promoting a better understanding of poverty related issues in Sri Lanka. CEPA offers advisory and training services, based on applied empirical research to organisations and professionals working towards poverty reduction.

In 2011 the Centre for Poverty Analysis (CEPA) marks 10 years of poverty research and dialogue in Sri Lanka. We celebrate this milestone with a Colloquium in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on current imperatives in understanding poverty. While huge strides have been made in reducing the incidence of poverty in Sri Lanka and the South Asian Region, many issues that can contribute to well being are left out of the discourse, or are as yet insufficiently explored or understood.

CEPA's 2011 Colloquium on Poverty Research