Select Publications
Books
2023, Healing Cultures The Sri Lankan Experience, Cambridge Scholars Publishing
,2011, Push and Pull Factors of Institutionalization of Children: A Study Based in Eastern Province of Sri Lanka, Save the Children, Colombo, Sri Lanka
,2010, Child Rights Baseline in Sri Lanka, Save the Children, Colombo, Sri Lanka
,2010, Childen on the Move - A Study Based in Hambantota, Sri Lanka, Save the Children, Colombo, Sri Lanka
,2006, Transitional Justice for Women Ex-combatants in Sri Lanka
,2004, Report on Effective Prison Rehabilitation Systems for Sri Lanka
,Book Chapters
2008, 'Women in Peace Politics in Sri Lanka', in Banerjee P (ed.), Women in Peace Politics, SAGE Publications India
,Edited Books
De Silva N, (ed.), 2014, Archives of the Future and Future of Archives: Development of Archives in South Asia, SAARC Cultural Centre, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Journal articles
2014, 'Traditional Knowledge in Health and Wellbeing as Cultural Heritage: Post-Colonial Interpretation', SAARC Culture, 5, pp. 22 - 45, https://saarcculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/vol5_2014.pdf
,Conference Papers
2016, 'Sustainable Living through Spiritual Development in Schools', in Gamalath S (ed.), Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, presented at International Conference on Social Work, Social Development and Sustainable Development Goals, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka, 29 September 2016 - 30 September 2016
,Conference Proceedings (Editor of)
De Silva N, (ed.), 2019, '4th Gender Focal Point Conference 2019', The Colombo Plan, Colombo, Sri Lanka, presented at 4th Gender Focal Point Conference 2019, Hanoi, Vietnam, 02 December 2019 - 04 December 2019
De Silva N, (ed.), 2018, '3rd Gender Focal Point Conference Report', The Colombo Plan, Colombo, Sri Lanka, presented at 3rd Gender Focal Point Conference 2018, Kathmandu, Nepal, 02 April 2018 - 04 April 2018
De Silva N; Garg S, (ed.), 2013, 'Traditional Knowledge and Traditional Cultural Expressions of South Asia', SAARC Cultural Centre, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, presented at SAARC Regional Seminar on Traditional Knowledge and Traditional Cultural Expressions, Sigiriya, Sri Lanka, 29 April 2013 - 30 April 2013
De Silva N; Garg S, (ed.), 2012, 'Circulation of Cultures and Culture of Circulation: Diasporic Cultures of South Asia during 18th to 20th Centuries', SAARC Cultural Centre, Colombo, Sri Lanka, presented at SAARC Regional Conference on Diasporic Cultures of South Asia during 18th to 20th Centuries: Circulation of Cultures and Culture of Circulation, 15 March 2012 - 18 March 2012
Garg S; De Silva N, (ed.), 2011, 'Shared Heritage of Sculpture and Decorative Arts in the SAARC Region', SAARC Cultural Centre, Colombo, Sri Lanka, presented at Symposium on Shared Heritage of Sculpture and Decorative Arts in the SAARC Region, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 27 January 2011 - 30 January 2011
Conference Presentations
2024, 'Perceptions of religious and community leaders towards alcohol and other drugs and treatment in CALD communities in NSW', presented at 2024 NDARC Annual Research Symposium, Wesley Conference Centre, Sydney NSW, 20 September 2024
,Reports
2013, Concept Note on Establishing Harmony Centres and Clubs in Sri Lanka
,Theses / Dissertations
2016, Healing and Wellbeing: Culture, Practices and the Role of Government
,2008, Protecting Post-Tusnami Displaced Persons: The Sri Lankan Experience
,Working Papers
2016, Women and Physical Security in Sri Lanka, http://dx.doi.org
,2016, Women's Manifesto for Peace and Sustainable Development, http://dx.doi.org
,2014, Sri Lanka's Traditional Knowledge and Traditional Cultural Expressions of Health and Wellbeing: Hisoty, Present Status and Need for Safeguarding, SAARC Cultural Centre, Colombo, Sri Lanka, http://dx.doi.org, https://saarcculture.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/cover_curved1.pdf
,2014, Harmony Centres and Clubs to Promote Sustainable Peace in Sri Lanka, Department of Government Information, Colombo, Sri Lanka, http://dx.doi.org
,2014, Role of Sri Lankan Universities in Promoting Harmony, Department of Government Information, Colombo, Sri Lanka, http://dx.doi.org
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