The Centre for Poverty Analysis is pleased to inform you that the 40th Open Forum on Poverty;

“Malnutrition in Sri Lanka: Today’s problem – Tomorrow’s Crisis”

has been scheduled for Wednesday the 19th May 2010 at 4.30 pm at the CEPA Boardroom, 29, Gregory’s Road, Colombo 7

This open forum will feature two presentations by Dr. Renuka Jayathissa, Head, Department of Nutrition, Medical Research Institute and Dr. Moazzem Hossain, Chief, Health and Nutrition Section, UNICEF Sri Lanka.

The presentations will be facilitated by Dr. Amala de Silva, Department of Economics, University of Colombo and discussed by Dr. Loyd Fernando, Program Director, Distance Learning, Postgraduate Institute of Management of the Sri Jayewardenapura University. Please see attached abstract for further details.

CEPA Open Forums on Poverty aim to provide a platform for professional debate on poverty related issues in Sri Lanka, and to encourage knowledge sharing and discussion. We cordially invite you to participate in this event.

Please confirm your participation to Juanita on 2676955-8 ( juanita@cepa.lk).
 

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Background Note:

Despite achieving excellent health indicators, malnutrition is a persisting problem in Sri Lanka. Interrelation between malnutrition and poverty and inequality is clear. Different agencies and actors are involved in a range of aspects of malnutrition to resolve this issue and also to mitigate the overall impact.
The blog discussion carried out through CEPA’s Poverty Portal during January- March “Malnutrition: Today’s Problem – Tomorrow’s Crisis” (http://povertyportal.lk/blogs/) has come up with interesting view points from a range of stakeholders on the research findings and gaps, the need for a holistic approach and coordination among different actors involved in the issue of malnutrition.

Given the importance and relevance of the issues, CEPA intends to take the discussion beyond the blog into a face to face forum discussion. CEPA’s 40th Open Forum aims to generate a dialogue on the issue of malnutrition and inequality among different groups and sectors, related gaps in research, policy and implementation. CEPA hopes that the discussion will lead to identifying research and policy/ intervention priorities that will mitigate malnutrition and inequality. The 40 OF is being organized with assistance from the Federich Ebert Stiftung Foundation in Sri Lanka through its support for the Poverty Portal.