
Professor Maithree Wickramasinghe
Cadre Chair and Senior Professor of English
Department of English
K 2 102
University of Kelaniya
Sri Lanka
- PhD Women’s Studies / Education (Institute of Education, University of London, United Kingdom).
- MA Women’s Studies (University of Colombo, Sri Lanka).
- BA English Honours (King’s College, University of LondonUnited Kingdom).
- Senior Professor of English, Department of English, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka (2019 onwards).
- Cadre Chair Professor of English, Department of English, University of Kelaniya (2019 onwards).
- Professor in English, Department of English, University of Kelaniya (2009 – 2019).
- Senior Lecturer, Department of English, University of Kelaniya (1999 – 2009).
- Probationary Lecturer, Department of English, University of Kelaniya (1991 – 1999).
- Assistant Lecturer, Department of English, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (1990 – 1991).
- Founding Director - Centre for Gender Studies, University of Kelaniya (2011 – 2014).
- Head – Department of English, University of Kelaniya (2011 – 2014).
- Visiting Professor, Centre for Higher Education Equity Research, University of Sussex, United Kingdom (2012 – 2022).
- Visiting Lecturer, M A / Postgraduate Diploma in Women’s Studies, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka (2001 / 2005 / 2008 / 2009 / 2016 / 2017).
- Book: (2021) Edirisinghe, Anuruddhi, Wickramasinghe, Maithree, Kodithuwakku, Manikya, Fatalities - Accidents, Suicides, and Femicides of Women and Girls in Sri Lanka, University of Kelaniya, UNFPA, Colombo (Pgs. 108) posted at https://srilanka.unfpa.org/en/publications/fatalities
- Monograph: Wickramasinghe, Maithree, (2012) Towards Gender Equity / Equality: A Scan of Gender Sensitive Laws, Policies, and Programs in Sri Lanka, International Labour Organization, Colombo (Pgs. 368).
- Training Module: Wickramasinghe, Maithree, (2012) An Introduction to Gender Mainstreaming Universities – A Training Module for Trainers, Association of Commonwealth Universities, London (Pgs. 187) in CD, posted at https://eugc.ac.lk/cgee/downloads/resources/TrainingModule.pdf
- Book: Wickramasinghe, Maithree, (2010) Feminist Research Methodology – Making Meaning of Meaning-making, Routledge, London/New York (Pgs. 213).
- Book: Wickramasinghe, Maithree, and Jayatillake, Wijaya, (2006) Beyond Glass Ceilings and Brick Walls – Gender at the Workplace, International Labour Organization, Colombo (Pgs. 106) posted at https://v1.cepa.lk/content_images/publications/documents/187-S-Wickramasinghe-Beyond%20Glass%20Ceilings.pdf
- Book: Ariyabandu, Madhavi Malalgoda, and Wickramasinghe, Maithree, (2003 / 2005) Gender Dimensions in Disaster Management – A Guide for South Asia, Intermediate Technology Development Group South Asia Publication, Colombo (Pgs. 175), India edition, Zubaan, New Delhi (Pgs. 180) posted at https://books.google.lk/books?id=ayFRDg2IOhsC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false (Translated into Hindi / Urdu / Tamil and Sinhala).
- Monograph: Wijayatilake, Kamalini and Wickramasinghe, Maithree, (2002) Women’s Access to Legal Aid in Sri Lanka, Centre for Women’s Research, Colombo (Pgs. 28).
- Book: Wijayatilake, Kamalini, Wickramasinghe, Maithree, Samarasinghe Gameela, Liyanage, Kamala, and Abeywardena Janaki, (2000) Sexual Harassment in Sri Lanka: Women’s Experiences and Policy Implications, Centre for Women’s Research, Colombo (Pgs.172).
- Book: Wickramasinghe, Maithree, (2000) From Theory to Action: Women Gender and Development, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, Colombo (Pgs. 160) posted at https://archive.org/details/fromtheorytoacti0000wick/page/182/mode/2up
- Research Article: Wickramasinghe, Maithree, (2019) ‘Medical Research, Innovation, and Practice: The Ethics of Sex and Gender’, in the Journal of the College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, Vol 25 No 1 (Pgs. 9 – 14), posted at DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/jccpsl.v25i1.8202
- Research Article: Wickramasinghe, Maithree, (2015) ‘Feminism and Gender Studies: A Revolt in Thought, a Revolution in Academia, and a Reformation of the Academy’, in Living Faith, Sri Lanka National Seminary Journal, Vol 15, No 1 (Pgs. 33 – 57).
- Research Article: (revised version) Wickramasinghe, Maithree, (2009) ‘Rejuvenating and Reinventing the Discipline of English Studies in Sri Lanka: A Concept Paper’, in Sri Lanka Journal of Humanities, University of Peradeniya (Pgs. 125 - 149).
- Research Article: Wickramasinghe, Maithree, (2009) ‘”The Personal is the Political and the Political is the Personal” - Contemporary Sri Lankan Women Poets and English Scholarship’, in Journal of the Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya Vol. 10 (Pgs. 45 - 74).
- Research Article: Wickramasinghe, Maithree, (2009) ‘Women – A New Paradigm in Knowledge Production’, in K. Kumarasinghe (Ed.) Golden Jubilee Commemoration Volume of the University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka: University of Kelaniya (Pgs. 241 - 269).
- Research Article: Wickramasinghe, Maithree, (2008) ‘“The Writer May be Dead but the Reader is Alive and Kicking” - Making Methodological Meaning of Contemporary Literary Theory/Criticism’ in Kalyani - Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences of the University of Kelaniya (Pgs. 187 - 211).
- Research Article: Wickramasinghe, Maithree, (2008) ‘Theorizing the Self in Writing up Research’ in the Journal of the Faculty of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Vol. VII (Pgs. 68 – 102).
- Research Article: Wickramasinghe, Maithree, (2006) ‘An Epistemology of Gender - An Aspect of Being as a Way of Seeing’, in Women's Studies International Forum, Vol. 29, No 6 (Pgs. 606 – 611) posted at http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0277539506000914
- Research Article: Wickramasinghe, Maithree, (2002) ‘Fundamentals of Feminist Critical Theory’ in the Journal of Faculty of Humanities (Eds. Gamini, Dela Bandara, Ven. Dhammaratana, Induragare, Maithree Wickramasinghe, and Lakshman Seneviratne), Vol. III 2000/2001, University of Kelaniya (Pgs. 282 - 300).
- Book Chapter: Wickramasinghe, Maithree, (2023) ‘Forging a Sinhala Buddhist Women’s Identity - Stories from the History of Ceylon’, in Marie Musaeus Higgins – A Life and Legend, (Eds.) de Silva, Prajapa; Kumara, Uthpala; Mahavithana, Vindya; Mendis, Sunimal; Sri Nammuni, Chaya; Thenuwara, Eshani, Musaeus College Past Pupils’ Association, Colombo (Pgs. 71 – 84).
- Book Chapter: Wickramasinghe, Maithree (2019) ‘Gender Perspectives on Education’ in (Eds.) Durán Lalaguna, Paloma, Sagrario Morán, Blanco, Díaz Barrado, Cástor Miguel, Sustainable Development Goals. Goal 5: Gender Equality, UN, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Sustainable Development Goals Fund (SDG Fund), Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Pamplona, Spain (Pgs. 323 – 370).
- Book Chapter: Wickramasinghe, Maithree (2018) ‘Initiatives for Gender-Based Law Reform in Sri Lanka: Problematizing Gender Equity and Gender Equality’ in Making Laws, Breaking Silence: Case Studies from the Field Women and Legislative Reform, University of Pennsylvania Law School, Penn Law, UN Women, UNESCO, The Sustainable Development Goals Fund, IDLO and The Albright Institute, United Sates (Pgs. 121 – 130) posted at https://www.law.upenn.edu/live/files/7759-making-laws-breaking-silence
- Book Chapter: Wickramasinghe, Maithree (2017) ‘Contradictions in Quantity & Quality: Sexual & Gender- based Violence in Sri Lankan Universities’ in (Ed.) L. Morley, Gender and Access to and Participation in Higher Education, The Europa World of Learning Essays 2017, Routledge Taylor & Francis, London / New York.
- Book Chapter: Wickramasinghe, Maithree (2017) ‘Gender Equality and Equity in Higher Education – Opportunities, Challenges, and Gaps of the Sustainable Development Goals’, in Jayathu – Essays in Honour of Mangalika Jayathunga, Department of Fine Arts, University of Kelaniya.
- Book Chapter: (revised version) Wickramasinghe, Maithree, and Kodikara, Chulani, (2014) ‘Women in Politics and the Politics of Women in Sri Lanka’, in Women Leading Public Service and Political Participation in South Asia: New and Emerging Developments, The Women in Public Service Project, The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, USA.
- Book Chapter: Wickramasinghe, Maithree, and Kodikara, Chulani, (2012) ‘Representation in Politics: Women and Gender in the Sri Lankan Republic’, in The Sri Lankan Republic at 40: Reflections on Constitutional History, Theory and Practice - An Edited Collection of Essays, Centre for Policy Alternatives, Colombo (Pgs. 772 – 820) posted at https://www.cpalanka.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Chapter-20-Representation-in-Politics-Women-and-Gender-in-the-Sri-Lankan-Republic.pdf
- Book Chapter: Wickramasinghe, Maithree, (2011) ‘The Possibilities and Challenges of Postcolonial Situatedness, Standpoints, and Intersectionality’ (Eds.) S. Thiruchandran and D. Karunanayake, in Continuities / Departures: Essays on Postcolonial Sri Lankan Women’s (Creative) Writing in English, Women’s Education and Research Centre. Colombo (Pgs. 137 - 162).
- Book Chapter: Wickramasinghe, Maithree, (2007) ‘Gender-based Violence in the Workplace’, in Gender Based Violence in Sri Lanka, Centre for Women’s Research, United Nations Population Fund, Colombo (Pgs. 43 – 72).
- Book Chapter: Wickramasinghe, Maithree, (2007) ‘Imported or Indigenous Knowledges? Feminist Ontological / Epistemological Politics’, (Eds.) Neloufer de Mel and Selvy Thiruchandran, in At the Cutting Edge: Essays in Honour of Kumari Jayawardena', Women Unlimited, India (Pgs. 250 – 281).
- Book Chapter: Wickramasinghe, Maithree, (2003) ‘Whose Language is it? ‘, in I want to Speak of Tenderness – 50 Writers for Anne Ranasinghe, (Ed.) Gerard Robuchon, International Centre for Ethnic Studies, Colombo (Pgs. 354 – 360).
- Book Chapter: Wickramasinghe, Maithree, (2002) ‘Feminist Critical Practice’ in Gender, Ideology, and Empowerment, Centre for Women’s Research, Colombo (Pgs. 42 – 65).
- Book Chapters: Wickramasinghe, Maithree, (2002) ‘Gender Identity and Gender Relations’ in Gender Resource Book for Teachers (Ed.) Soma K Mendis, Centre for Women’s Research, Colombo (Pgs. 7 – 19) (Translated into Sinhala and Tamil).
- Book Chapter: Wickramasinghe, Maithree, (2000) ‘Gender and Development – A Conceptual Paper’ in Gender Ideology, & Development in Sri Lanka, Centre for Women's Research, Colombo (Pgs. 16 -49).
- Book Chapter: Stephens, Pearl, and Wickramasinghe, Maithree, (2000) ‘Sri Lanka’ in Gender Reflections in Asian Television, Asian Network of Women in Communication, India (Pgs. 95-104).
- Book Chapter: Wickramasinghe, Maithree, (1997) 'Domestic Violence' in Violence against Women: Voices of Victims and Activists, Centre for Women's Research, Colombo (Pgs. 80-106).
- Encyclopaedia: (Editor-in-Chief) Naples, Nancy, (Associate Eds.) Hoogland, Renee C, Wickramasinghe, Maithree, and Wai Ching Wong Angela, (2016) The Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopaedia of Gender and Sexuality Studies, Wiley-Blackwell, New Jersey (Pgs. 2800), online version at https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/book/10.1002/9781118663219/homepage/editorscontributors.html
- Book: Wickramasinghe, Maithree, (2025) Unexpectedly – A Collection of Poems, Penguin Random House, India (Pgs. 113).
- Internal Document: By-laws Promulgated for the Inquiry and Redressal of Harassment and Violence in the Working & Learning Environment (Sexual / Gender / General), University of Kelaniya (2024).
- Publication: (2018) Reportage of Unnatural Deaths of Women and Girls in Sri Lankan Newspapers, UNFPA Population Matters: Policy Issue 7, UNFPA (February 2018).
- Publication: (2018) Unnatural Deaths of Women and Girls in Sri Lanka (Prevention and Justice), UNFPA Population Matters: Policy Issue 6, UNFPA (February 2018).
- Publication: Preventing Sexual and Gender-based Violence – Strategies for Universities, University Grants Commission, Federation of University Teachers, CARE International (2015) posted at http://www.ugc.ac.lk/downloads/publications/SGVB.pdf
- Publication: Code of Conduct and Guidelines to Address and Prevent Sexual Harassment in Workplaces, ILO, Employers’ Federation of Ceylon, (2013).
- Publication: Preventing Sexual and Gender-based Violence - Policy & Programming Guidelines for the Private Sector, CARE International, ILO, Employers’ Federation of Ceylon, John Keells Foundation, MAS Holdings (Pvt.) ltd., World University Service of Canada, Lanka Jathika Estate Workers’ Union, Women and Media Collective, Sri Lanka Ethical Tea Partnership, Oxfam Colombo (2013).
- Internal Document: Ethical Review Guidelines for the for the Ethics Review Committee, University of Kelaniya (2013).
- Publication: Guidelines for Company Policy on Gender Equity / Equality, International Labour Organization, Employers Federation of Ceylon (Translated into Sinhala, Tamil and Russian) (2005).
- Internal Document: Gender Mainstreaming Policy / Strategy, Centre for Policy Alternatives (2003).
Research Advisor: Situation and Training Needs Analysis on Gender Mainstreaming in Teacher Education in Sri Lanka, UNESCO Bangkok, Centre for Gender Studies, University of Kelaniya (2017 – 2018).
Researcher: Towards Gender Equity / Equality: A Scan of Gender Sensitive Laws, Policies, and Programs in Sri Lanka, International Labour Organization (2012).
Researcher: Training Module: Introduction to Gender Mainstreaming Universities - Training Module for Trainers’, Association of Commonwealth Universities (2010).
Co-researcher- Gender Equality / Equity Policy Guidelines for the Private Sector, International Labour Organization, Employers Federation of Ceylon (2003).
Co-researcher: Gender Issues in the Private Sector - Phase II, International Labour Organization, Employers Federation of Ceylon (2003).
Co-researcher: Guide on Gender-sensitive Disaster Management, Intermediate Technology Development Group, Sri Lanka (2002 – 2003).
Co-researcher: Gender-based Violence in Sri Lanka, Centre for Women’s Research Sri Lanka, UNFPA (2001).
Co-researcher: Gender Equity in the Workplace - Study on Gender Issues in the Private Sector, International Labour Organization, Employers Federation of Ceylon (2001).
Joint-researcher: Sexual Harassment, Centre for Women's Research, Sri Lanka (2000).
Joint researcher for the sections ‘Women in Political Parties’ Sri Lanka Country Report, Mahbub ul Haq Centre for Human Development, Pakistan (2000).
Co-researcher for research study - Women's Access to Legal Aid in Sri Lanka, Centre for Women's Research (CENWOR), (2000).
Joint-researcher for the sections ‘Gender identity' and 'Gender Relations' for the Gender Module for implementation by the National Colleges of Education, Centre for Women's Research (CENWOR), (1999).
Co-researcher for a regional study on women, television and policy: Women and Media Policy, World Association for Christian Communication, Women’s Development Centre, Sri Lanka (1998).
Joint researcher on chapters on 'Violence Against Women', 'National Machinery for Sri Lankan Women' and 'Special Cases' for the Sri Lanka Country Paper on Women, Health, and Development, Family Health Bureau, Sri Lanka, World Health Organisation (WHO), (1998).
Co-researcher in the Study on the Integration of Gender and Development (GAD) into the Project for Rehabilitation through Education and Training, World University Service Canada, (1996).
Independent Reviewer for a country program proposal of the Health Sector Response to Gender-Based Violence and Sexual Reproductive Health, Commonwealth Secretariat, London, United Kingdom (2024).
Evaluator: Evaluation of Project - Changing Minds: Nominations and Votes for Women, Women and Media Collective, Colombo (2012).
Reviewer: Subject Review of the Department of English, Open University of Sri Lanka, University Grants Commission of Sri Lanka (2010).
Consultant Researcher: A Review of Gender Issues in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) in India and Sri Lanka, Practical Action Colombo, Sri Lanka, United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR), Colombo (2009).
Evaluator: Long term evaluation of the organization and its multiple programs, Women and Media Collective, Ford Foundation - Colombo (2004).
Evaluator: Reviewed the implementation of a gender policy (vis-a-vis partner organizations) of Governance & Institutional Strengthening Project, Sri Lanka, Canadian International Development Agency), Colombo (2002).
Evaluator: Evaluation of the organization Centre for Family Services and its ongoing program on the mobilization of conflict-affected female-headed households, Centre for Family Services, OXFAM - UK (1994).
Evaluator: Evaluation of the organization Women for Peace and its ongoing projects, Women for Peace, NORAD - Norway (1994).
External Evaluator: Evaluation of the women refugees' program implemented by the Family Rehabilitation Centre, Family Rehabilitation Centre, Oxfam - UK (1994).
Co-Evaluator of the NGOs - Women and Media and Soorya Women’s Refugee Centre, Women and Media, Soorya, HIVOS - Netherlands (1993).
Newspaper Article: Wickramasinghe, Maithree & Niles, Sabreena, (2021) ‘A History of the Department of English at the University of Kelaniya’, Times on Line, 30th of June 2021 posted at https://www.timesonline.lk/opinion/A-History-of-the-Department-of-English-University-of- Kelaniya/158-1133971
Article: Wickramasinghe, Maithree, (2017) ‘Building Bridges’, New Ceylon Writing 7, December 2017 (Pgs. 38 – 40).
Bulletin Article: Wickramasinghe, Maithree, (2015) ‘Addressing Gender-based Violence in Sri Lankan Universities’, Bulletin, Association of Commonwealth Universities, No 184, March 2015, London.
Feature Article: Wickramasinghe, Maithree, (2007) ‘The Gender Dimensions of Good Governance and Civic Responsibilities’, Newsletter of the Institute of Management Sri Lanka, Vol. 9, No 1, Colombo (Pgs. 4 – 6).
Article: Wickramasinghe, Maithree, (1997) 'The Concept of Patriarchy: An Essential Tool for the Feminist Project’ in Options, No 12, 4th Quarter, Women and Media Collective, Colombo (Pgs. 13-17).
Sri Lankan
- Keynote Address: ‘Why Not Me? The Empowerment of Cancer’, Colombo Medical Alumni Association Day, Colombo Medical Congress, Colombo (11th December 2024).
- Keynote Address: ‘Sustainability Literacy – Challenges and Emerging Avenues’, 10th Ruhuna International Conference on the Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna, Matara (5th December 2024).
- Chief Guest Speech: ‘SGBV - Public Health through Fostering Collaboration and Building Resilience’, Inaugural Sessions, College of Public Physicians, Colombo (8th August 2024).
- Keynote Address: ‘Inspire Gender Inclusion for Economic Prosperity’, at Inspire Inclusion – Count Her In, WCIC Women Leadership Forum 2024, Women’s Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Colombo (14th March 2024).
- Oration: ‘Sexual and Gender-based Violence in Sri Lanka - Interdisciplinary, Intersectional, and Integrated Perspectives’, Professor Lakshman Salgado Oration, Medico-Legal Society of Sri Lanka, Colombo (16th February 2024) at https://medicolegal.lk/index.php option=com_jdownloads&task=download.send&id=13&catid=11&m=0&Itemid=1046
- Keynote Address: ‘Re-conceptualising Cancer: An Epistemological Approach’, at the Annual Academic Sessions of the Sri Lanka College of Oncologists – 2023, Colombo (14th October 2023).
- Keynote Address: ‘Increasing Feminisation of Ageing in Sri Lanka: Its Implications and Key Issues’, National Level Forum - Dissemination of Older Women’s Assessment Forum, Centre for Social Concerns and Asia Foundation, online (27th September 2023).
- Keynote Address: ‘Sounding a Keynote on Gender Disparities’ Second International Conference on Gender Disparities 2023, Centre for Gender Studies, University of Kelaniya (7th July 2023), at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13oQ4EFwnFw&list=PLFfqIC29DWG_ea2gyDtI70YaZgVs6cKeS&index=9
- Convocation Speech: ‘Challenges for University Curricula in Difficult Times”, 15th Convocation, South Eastern University, Oluvil, Sri Lanka (13th May 2023) at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Std1fU--lmc&t=5120s
- Keynote Address: ‘Sustainable Development through Gender Equity and Equality in the New Normal – an Ontological Perspective’, Research Symposium - Sustainable Development through Gender Equity and Equality in the New Normal, Centre for Gender Equity & Equality, University of Jaffna, Jaffna (28th October 2022) posted at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2GECQq7D9A&t=585s
- Oration: ‘Girl Guiding in Sri Lanka – A Review from Historical, Political, Cultural, and Feminist Perspectives’ The Inaugural Jenny Calverley Greene Oration, Girl Guide Association of Sri Lanka (21st March 2022). https://www.facebook.com/SriLankaGirlGuides/videos/490945095910692
- Plenary Address: ‘Revitalizing Higher Education for Sustainable Development’, International Conference - Empowering Educational Dynamics through the Transformation of Curricula, The Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning (ASAIHL) and University of Kelaniya, Colombo (10th December 2019).
- Keynote Address: ‘Expanding Horizons through Research, Innovation, and Communication: Keynotes on Gender’, Rajarata International Research Conference 2019, Rajarata University, Anuradhapura (6th November 2019).
- Keynote Address: ‘Reinvigorating Libraries: Smart Responsiveness for Sustainability’ 10th International Conference of (ICULA 2019), University Librarians Association of Sri Lanka, Colombo (18th September 2019).
- Keynote Address: ‘Towards Digitization’, English Day, NSBM Green University, Homagama (8th March 2019).
- Keynote Address: ‘Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change’, Women’s Day Celebrations, Government Nursing Officers Association, Colombo (8th March 2019).
- Keynote Address: ‘The Challenges for Women Administrative Professionals Today’, Graduation Ceremony, Academy for Administrative Professionals, Colombo (3rd February 2019).
- Keynote Address: ‘Women’s Empowerment and Leadership in the Post-War Context’, International Women Conference, Council of Non-governmental Organizations in Jaffna, Jaffna, (21st July 2018).
- Keynote Address: ‘Women, Career, and Professional Development’, Inauguration of the Committee on Professional and Career Development of Women Lawyers, Bar Association of Sri Lanka Women, CORE Justice, Galle (13th July 2018).
- Convocation Speech: ‘Graduation and What Next?’, 12th Convocation, South Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Colombo (1st April 2018) at http://www.dailynews.lk/2018/04/12/features/148215/sri-lanka%E2%80%99s-female-labour-force-lagging-behind
- Oration: ‘Medical Research, Innovation, and Practice - the Ethics of Sex and Gender, College of Community Physicians Oration 2017, The College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka, Colombo (31st August 2017).
- Plenary Address: ‘Just Methods or Just Methodology? Researching in the Humanities Today’, Second International Conference on the Humanities, University of Kelaniya (7th October 2016).
- Keynote Address: ‘Reflecting on Women’s Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights: Some Methodological Points’, 2nd Regional Feminist Forum - Strategies for Advancing Women’s Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights, South Asian Feminist Alliance and Program on Women’s Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (PWESCR), Negambo (30th August 2015).
- Keynote Address: ‘The Importance of Gender Mainstreaming for Humanitarian Organisations’, Women’s Day Celebrations, World Vision Sri Lanka, Colombo (18th March 2015).
- Oration: ‘Feminism and Gender Studies: A Revolt in Thought, a Revolution in Academia, and a Reformation of the Academy’, Reverend Father Harold Panditharatne Memorial Oration, the National Seminary, Kandy (28th of January 2015).
- Address by Chief Guest: ‘The Impact of Corruption on Women’, launch of research study Women’s Experiences of Corruption in the Public Service, Transparency International, Colombo (25th June 2014).
- Keynote Address: ‘Potentials and Possibilities for Women Media Professionals in Post-war Sri Lanka’, 5th Anniversary Celebration, South Asian Women in Media – Sri Lanka Chapter, Colombo (17th June 2014).
- Oration: ‘The Buddhist Education of Women – A Feminist interpretation’, Marie Musaeus Higgins and Peter de Abrew Oration, Musaeus College Past Pupils Association, Colombo (14th July 2013) at http://www.sundaytimes.lk/130901/sunday-times-2/buddhist-education-of-women-a-feminist-perspective-60305.html
- Plenary Speech: ‘Evaluating Research: A Tale of Validity, a Tale of Woe?’, International Conference - Critical Women: Women as Agents of Change through Higher Education, Association of Commonwealth Universities, University of Kelaniya, Colombo, (7th March 2012).
- Keynote Address: ‘Quick Notes on Women’s Studies in Sri Lanka’, The Graduation Ceremony - Class of the 2009 / 2010 - Women’s Studies Certificate Course, Women’s Education and Research Centre, Colombo (24th September 2010).
- Keynote Speech: ‘Gender at Work – Some Thoughts for Administrative Professionals’ Seminar / Workshop - The Renaissance Administrative Professional, Academy for Administrative Professionals, Colombo (5th April 2008).
- Keynote Speech: ‘Bad Governance and the Negligent Citizen – The Need to Account for Diversity in Good Governance and Civic Responsibilities’, National Management Conference, Institute of Management of Sri Lanka, Colombo (18th October 2007).
International
- Opening Plenary Speech: ‘The Dialectic of Universities & Knowledge’, AUW 10th Commencement Ceremony and Conference - Can Universities Shape Societies? Reflections, Ideas, and Dreams, Asian Women’s University, Chittagong, Bangladesh (21st January 2023).
- Keynote Address: ‘SDGs/Gender Mainstreaming/Leadership/Education’, International Conference - Gender Mainstreaming in Higher Education: Implications for National Growth and Development, Covenant University, Ahmadu Bello University, Ogun, Nigeria (27th March 2018).
- Inaugural Speech: ‘South Asian Women Entrepreneurs - Achievements and Challenges’, Conference of the South Asian Women's Development Forum, Kathmandu, Nepal (12th September 2017).
- Invited Speech, High-level Panel: ‘Role of Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment in Advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Asia and the Pacific’, Advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Asia and the Pacific, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), Bangkok, Thailand (30th March 2017).
- Inaugural Speech: ‘Feminist Leadership’, National Women’s Parliament, Wijayawada, India, (10th February 2017), at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCo9oL7IsD0
- Inaugural Speech: : ‘Gender Sensitive and Gender Responsive Governance for Empowering Women of South Asia’, Gender Sensitive Governance for Empowering Women in South Asia, South Asia Women’s Network (SWAN), Women’s Organizations Network of Myanmar (WON-Myanmar), South Asia Foundation (SAF-India), Yangon, Myanmar (25th October 2016).
- Keynote Address: ‘Embedding Gender Equity & Equality in Higher Education - Opportunities and Challenges of the SDGs’, International Conference -The SDGs: An Opportunity to Embed Gender Equity / Equality in Higher Education, Association of Commonwealth Universities, University of Nairobi, Kenya (12th September 2016).
- Keynote Address: ‘How to Ensure that the Sustainable Development Goals Will Leave No One behind?’, Technical Session - Towards an Equity-focused and Gender-responsive Framework to Evaluate the SDGs, UNWomen, EvalGender in collaboration with EvalPartners, UNEG, UNICEF, UNFPA, Global Parliamentarians Forum for Evaluation, Swiss Development Cooperation and Coneval Mexico, United Nations, New York, USA (6th March 2016).
- Keynote Address: ‘Feminist Imaginaries: Critiquing and Re-conceptualizing the Dominant Paradigm of Development’, ASEAN Regional Conference - Translating Women’s Experience into Classroom Teaching in ASEAN Countries, Korean Women’s Development Institute (KWDI), Seoul (4th June 2015).
- Keynote Address: ‘Gender Equity / Equality: Reflecting on the Nexus between Leadership and Mainstreaming in Universities’, International Conference - Thinking Back and Moving Forward: Reflections on Gender and Leadership in Pakistan, Fathima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan (27th June 2015).
- Plenary Presentation: ‘Research and Analysis’, South Asia Dialogue: Women and Leadership in Higher Education, British Council, New Delhi, India (10th February 2015).
- Keynote Speech: ‘Gender Mainstreaming Higher Education Institutions Post-2015 Capacities, Critiques, Challenges, and Convergences’, International Conference - Mainstreaming at Higher Education Institutions, National University of Science and Technology, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe (16th September 2014).
- Plenary Speech: ‘Working Democracy – Engendering Participation’, Strategic Roundtable and Institute on Women in Public Service in South Asia - Educating for Public Leadership, The Women in Public Service Project at the Wilson Centre - USA, Lady Sri Ram College for Women, New Delhi, India (1st April 2014).
- Plenary Speech: ‘The Challenge of Gender Mainstreaming Universities’, International Conference – Association of Commonwealth Universities Centenary Celebrations - Enhancing Gender Equity in the Leadership and Management of Higher Education, Association of Commonwealth Universities, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya (26th August 2013) at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAPenTffnLQ
- Plenary Presentation: ‘Beyond GAD Curricula - Strategies to Integrate Gender into Universities’, at the Korea / ASEAN Conference’, the 1st Korea-ASEAN International Conference on Gender and Development - Learning from Gender and Development Experiences in ASEAN and Korea, Korean Women’s Development Institute (KWDI), Korean-ASEAN Cooperation Project and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Seoul, South Korea (27th June 2013).
- Congratulatory Speech: ‘Towards Gender Equal & Gender Equitable Development’, International Conference - The Role of “She” in Development and Transformation – 2012, Shanghai International Forum on Women’s Development, Shanghai Women’s Federation, Shanghai Municipality Committee on Women’s and Children’s Affairs, Shanghai, China (28th September 2012).
- Plenary Speech: ‘Social & Gender Justice through Equality / Equity - A Human Rights Perspective or Human Rights Perceptions in Research?’, International Conference - Implementing Human Rights: A Way Forward, Fatima Jinnah Women University, Department of Human Rights & Minorities Affairs - Government of Punjab, Rawalpindi, Pakistan (31st March 2012).
- Inaugural Address: ‘The South Asian Experience - Commonalities & Differences’, International Conference, Gender, Violence, and Development – The South Asian Experience, UNESCO, UNITWIN, ICSSR, Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi, India (12th October 2011).
- Opening Keynote Address: ‘Feminist Research Methodology – Concurrences & Contestations’, 1st Feminist Research Methodology Residential School, Rovira I Virgili University, Tarragona, Spain (30th March 2011).
Sri Lankan
- Invited Lecture: ‘Interdisciplinary Researching in Academia’, Colombo International Nautical Engineering College, Malabe (10th January 2018).
- Public Lecture: ‘Changing Faces - Researching in the Humanities and English Studies’, Postgraduate Institute of English, Open University of Sri Lanka (16th November 2016).
- Invited Presentation: ‘Developing Teacher Capacities for Gender Mainstreaming Education’, Education Forum: Quality Education through Effective Teacher Development, UNESCO, South Asia Teacher Development Centre, Padukka (17th August 2016).
- Invited Presentation: ‘Ethics in Research Involving Women’, Workshop on Vulnerability and Research Ethics, Forum of Ethics Review Committees, Colombo (28th March 2016).
- Invited Paper: ‘Main Challenges of Good Governance’, National Management Conference 2015, Institute of Management of Sri Lanka, Colombo (29th September 2015).
- Invited Paper: “A Culture of Impunity: Addressing Sexual and Gender–based Violence in Sri Lankan Universities”, International Conference - Preventing Sexual and Gender-based Violence in South Asian Universities, Eastern University of Sri Lanka, Batticalore (9th July 2015).
- Presentation: ‘Introduction to Strategies on Preventing Sexual and Gender-based Violence in Sri Lankan Universities’, Launch of Strategies on Preventing Sexual and Gender-based Violence in Sri Lankan Universities, University Grants Commission, Federation of University Teachers’ Association, CARE International, Colombo (10th March 2015).
- Invited Seminar: ‘See no Evil, Hear no Evil, Report no Evil: Sexual and Gender-based Violence in Sri Lankan Universities’, CHEER Seminar Series, Centre for Higher Education Equity Research, University of Sussex, United Kingdom (24th November 2014).
- Invited Presentation: ‘Feminist Development Imaginaries’, International Conference - Knowledge Hierarchies in Development – Whose Knowledge Counts? Centre for Poverty Analysis, Colombo (11th December 2012).
- Invited Paper: ‘Researching & Representing Violence Against Women - Some Methodological Issues’, International Workshop - Evidence-based Interventions for Violence Against Women, Network for Violence Against Women in Scandinavian Countries, University of Sri Jayawardenapura, Colombo (26th September 2011).
- Paper: ‘Readings from Afar: Methodologies for Feminist / Postcolonial Critiques’, International Conference -The 21st Century Postcolonial: Issues and Challenges in Literature and Language, Sri Lanka Association for Commonwealth Literature and Language Studies, Colombo (6th August 2011).
- Paper: ‘Clashing Paradigms or Concurring Paradigms? Feminist Standpoint Theories of Postcolonialism and Postmodernisms’, International Conference - Postcolonial or Postmodern? Sri Lanka Association for Commonwealth Literature and Language Studies, Kandy (19th October 2009).
- Paper: ‘Fusion: Towards a Multidisciplinary Framework for English Studies Research/Reading’, University of Kelaniya, National Conference on the Humanities (25th August 2009).
- Invited Speech: ‘Gender and Sexual Harassment at the Workplace’ Workshop - Tackling Sexual Harassment: Making Good Business Sense, United Nations, Employers’ Federation of Ceylon, Chamber of Commerce, Colombo (22nd May 2009).
- Paper: ‘Rejuvenating and Restructuring English Studies in Sri Lanka: A Concept Paper’, International Conference - Enhancing Graduate Employment, The Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning (ASAIHL), University of Kelaniya, Negambo (19th December 2008).
- Invited Address: ‘Imagining the Future of English Studies in Sri Lankan’, Book Launch Arbiters of a National Imaginary: Essays on Sri Lanka: Festschrift for Prof Ashley Halpe (Ed. Prof. Chelva Kanaganayakam), International Centre for Ethnic Studies and the Lakshman Kadiragamar Institute of International Relations, Colombo (9th December 2008).
- Presentation: ‘Ethics and Politics of Critiquing / Researching English Literature’, 8th Annual Research Symposium of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya (5th November 2008).
- Paper: ‘”Why Bring in a Women’s Perspective?” Ethics and Politics of Feminist Research in Sri Lanka’, International Conference on Social Sciences - Social Sciences for Human Wellbeing, University of Kelaniya (7th April 2008).
- Paper: ‘”I, Me and Myself”- the Role of Reflexivity in Research and Writing’, Eleventh National Convention on Women’s Studies, Centre for Women’s Research (25th March 2008).
- Paper: ‘The Possibilities and Challenges of Postcolonial Situatedness, Standpoints, and Intersectionality’, Seminar - Postcolonial Sri Lankan Women’s Writing in English, Women’s Education and Research Centre (19th December 2007).
- Presentation: ‘Reflexivity: Theorizing the Self in Qualitative Research’, 8th Annual Research Symposium of the Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya (4th April 2006).
- Invited Paper: ‘Researching Research: Methodologies of Gender, Women, and Feminisms’, International Seminar on Gender Equity in Commonwealth Higher Education, Institute of Education - University of London, Open University of Sri Lanka (27th January 2005).
- Paper: ‘An Epistemology of Gender: An Aspect of Being as a Way of Knowing’, Tenth National Convention on Women’s Studies, Centre for Women’s Research (6th November 2004).
- Paper: ‘Feminist Critical Practice’, Eighth National Convention on Women’s Studies, Centre for Women’s Research (25th March 2000).
- Paper: ‘Gender And Development – A Conceptual Paper’, Seventh National Convention on Women's Studies, Centre for Women’s Research (7th March 1992).
- Paper: ‘Beyond the Saree - A Feminist Interpretation of Contemporary Women’s Poetry’, Fifth National Convention on Women, Centre for Women’s Research (7th March 1992).
- Paper: ‘Sri Lankan Women’s Writing in English’, Sri Lanka Association for Commonwealth Literature and Language Studies (1991).
International
- Invited Speech: “The Future of Higher Education – Shifting Epistemes”, Disrupting Higher Education: A Celebration of 14 years of CHEER, Centre for Higher Education Equity Research, Sussex Asia Centre, University of Sussex, United Kingdom, online (26th May 2022) at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GV1aAOEA51c
- Invited Speech: ‘Changing Mindsets in Higher Education through Education’, Gender Sensitive Governance for Empowering Women in South Asia, South Asia Women’s Network, Women’s Organizations Network of Myanmar (WON-Myanmar), South Asia Foundation (SAF-India), Yangon, Myanmar (26th October 2016).
- Invited Presentation: ‘Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in Sri Lankan Universities: Contradictions and Complicities’, Seminar on Higher Education in the Asian Century: Does Expansion Mean Inclusion? Centre for Higher Education Equity Research, Sussex Asia Centre, University of Sussex, United Kingdom (21st January 2016) at https://www.sussex.ac.uk/education/cheer/events/archive201516
- Invited Presentation: ‘Identifying Gender Inequalities / Inequities in Higher Education’ Women’s Forum - Be All That You Can Be, Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM), Valetta, Malta (24th November 2015).
- Invited Paper: ‘Feminist Research Activism – Towards a Methodological Framework’, International Conference - The Future of Asian Feminisms Confronting Fundamentalisms, Conflict, and Neoliberalism, Kartini Network on Gender and Women’s Studies, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh and Bali Sruti Indonesia, Bali, Indonesia (19th July 2008).
- Invited Lecture: ‘The Gender Dimensions of Disaster Management in South Asia’, Women and Public Policy Programme, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, MA, USA (8th May 2006).
- Guest Lecture: ‘Making Meaning of Meaning-Making: Developing Feminist Research Methodology in Sri Lanka’, Wellesley Centres for Women, MA, USA, (4th May 2006).
- Paper: ‘Academic or funded? An Overview of the Dynamics of the Research Context’, International Conference - The First Conference on Feminist Epistemologies, Methodologies, Metaphysics, and Science Studies, University of Seattle, Washington, USA (24th March 2002).
Sri Lankan
- Keynote Address: ‘Sustainable Humanities: What Lies Ahead?’, 7th Undergraduate Research Symposium (HUG 2024), University of Kelaniya, (18th February 2025).
- Keynote Address: Awareness Program on Breast Cancer, English Students Association, University of Kelaniya, (22nd January 2025).
- Chief Guest Speech: ‘Gender Identity – Cultural, Psychological, and Social Conditions that Impact Mental Health’, 50th Anniversary of Sri Lanka Sumithrayo, Sumithrayo (15th June 2024).
- Keynote Speech: ‘The Peace Corps in Sri Lanka‘, Swearing In of LK25 Peace Corps Volunteer Group, Peace Corps, Colombo (6th March 2024).
- Invited Speech: ‘Women’s Empowerment and Sustainable Development’, International Conference on Population and Development, ICPD Partnership Evening, UNFPA, Colombo (1st March 2024).
- Keynote Address: ‘Breast Cancer – Early Detection and Prevention’, Multi-stakeholder Forum on Breast Cancer, Indira Cancer Trust, Colombo (13th October 2023).
- Keynote Address: ‘Girl Guiding in Contemporary Times’, the Annual General Meeting 2023, Sri Lanka Girl Guide Association, BMICH, Sri Lanka (7th October 2023).
- Chief Guest Speech: ‘Engaging with Literature’, Annual Literature Day - Literae 2020, Thurstan College, Colombo (31st January 2020).
- Speech: ‘Feminist Aesthetics’, Seminar - The Artwork of Sonia Khurana, Theertha International Artists’ Collective, Colombo (8th April 2018).
- Speech: ‘Meaningful Reconciliation’, Launch of Testimonies of Silent Pain, The Social Architects, Colombo (21st May 2017).
- Invited Address: ‘Ringing the Bell for Gender Equality 2018’, Celebration for Women’s Day, Colombo Stock Exchange, International Finance Corporation, Colombo (7th March 2018).
- Invited Address: ‘Women's Entrepreneurship in Sri Lanka’, Annual General Meeting, Women's Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Sri Lanka, Colombo (28th September 2017).
- Invited Address: ‘To Students and Parents’, Asian International School Graduation (11th July 2017).
- Invited Speech: ‘Gender Stereotyping’, launch of Insights Volume 2 Film Guide - Love Stories, WINGS Arts Festival, Colombo (8th November 2016).
- Invited Speech: ‘Deconstructing Gender in the Media’, Regional Workshop - Gender Roles in the SDGs - the Role of the Media, UN Women, Colombo (1st November 2016).
- Invited Speech: ‘Women’s Perspective on Information Communication Technology’, Launch of SMART - Women and ICT Frontier Initiative - Suhuruliya WIFI, United Nations Asia Pacific Centre for Information Communication Technology (UNAPCICT), Information Communication Technology Agency (ICTA), Colombo (26th September 2016).
- Chief Guest Address: ‘Inspiring Futures’, 125th Musaeus College Prize Giving, Musaeus College, Colombo (23rd September 2016).
- Chief Guest Speech: ‘On Literary Awards’, Fairway National Literary Award Announcement Ceremony, Galle (15th January 2016).
- Inaugural Speech: ‘Women in Construction’, Inaugural Forum for Women in Construction, Women in Construction Forum Sri Lanka, Colombo (3rd November 2015).
- Chief Guest Speech: ‘A Time of Noble Cultural Achievements or Dismal Failures as a Society?’ Musaeus College English Day, Musaeus College, (12th July 2013).
- Guest Talk: ‘Critiquing Creativity’, English Writers’ Collective of Sri Lanka, (6th November 2012).
- Special Speech: ‘Feminist Cultural Critiques – Interrelations, Interruptions, Intersections & Incompatibilities’, Book Launch - Literature with a Universal Reach, Serenity Publishing House, (17th October 2012).
- Chief Guest Speech: ‘Studying English Studies’, English Day, St. Thomas College, Bandarawela (25th March 2012) posted at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qmRttE5AbE
- Speech: ‘To Felicitate Ms. Vivimarie Vanderpooten’, Winner of the Gratiaen Prize for Sri Lankan Literature, Celebrations, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Open University of Sri Lanka, Nawala (16th June 2008).
- Judge’s Speech: ‘Literary Preferences are Subjective – Criteria in Evaluating Literature’, Gratiaen Award for Sri Lankan Literature in English Shortlist 2007, The British Council - UK, Gratiaen Trust, Sri Lanka (7th April 2008).
- Guest Speech: ‘The Importance of Being Women: Women, Gender, and Feminist Knowledge in Sri Lanka’, North American Women’s Association, (15th September 2007).
International
- Speech by Awardee: ‘Acceptance Speech of Honorary Professorship’, Convocation Class of 2023, University of Wolverhampton, United Kingdom (22nd September 2023).
- Inaugural Speech: ‘Reconsidering Ethics from a Feminist Perspective’, 6th International Women’s Conference - Everything Matters – the Butterfly Effect, Art of Living, International Association for Human Values, Bali, Indonesia (5th April 2015) posted at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDQdyRw7zKE
- Judge’s Address: ‘Announcement of the Shortlist for the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature 2015 (27th November 2014) London School of Economics and Political Sciences, University of London, United Kingdom posted at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GwcWQga_b8
- Plenary Speech: ‘Sailing through Opposites, Opposition, and Oppression - Intellectual and Spiritual Strategies’, 5th International Women’s Conference Harmony – Evolution towards Perfection, Art of Living, Bangalore, India (7th February 2014) posted at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2B01vUFypA
- Discussant: ‘Evaluating Research in and on Violently Divided Societies’, International Conflict Research Institute, University of Ulster, International Development Research Centre, Northern Ireland (17th – 18th May 2011).
- Discussant: ‘Cooperative Development, Peace, and Security: Women Guiding the Destiny of South Asia’, Centre for Research on Rural and Industrial Development (Chandigarh) and Jamia Millia Islamia University (New Delhi) India, (13th – 15th March 2010).
- Discussant: ‘Evaluating Research in and on Violently Divided Societies’, International Conflict Research Institute, University of Ulster, International Development Research Centre, Northern Ireland (2nd – 5th February 2010).
- Discussant: ‘Women of South Asia: Partners in Development’, Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi, India (30 – 31st March 2009).
- Guest Speech: ‘Women in Peace Time’, Cambridge Conversations, Forum Hosted by Ambassador Swanee Hunt, Director of Women and Public Policy Program at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, MA, USA (8th May 2006).
- Honorary Professorship awarded by the Faculty of Art, Business, and Social Sciences of the University of Wolverhampton, United Kingdom (2023).
- PhD Studentship ‘Gender Equity - Commonwealth Higher Education Project’ awarded by the Institute of Education, University of London, United Kingdom (2003 - 2006).
- Fellowship Women in Public Policy Program, John. F Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Massachusetts, USA (April – May 2006).
- Champion for Commonwealth Says No More (CSNM), Commonwealth Secretariat NO MORE Foundation, United Kingdom (2023 – 2024).
- The National Youth Award (Gold), The National Youth Award Authority, Sri Lanka (1983).
- Co-patron of the Galle Literature Festival, Galle (2007 – 2019).
- Member, Advisory Council, Sangat South Asia Network, India (2017 – 2022).
- Member, Board of Directors, Women’s Education and Research Centre (2005 – 2022).
- Member, Board of Trustees, Asian University for Women, Chittagong, Bangladesh (2021 – 2025).
- Member, Gender Programme Advisory Committee, Association of Commonwealth Universities, London, United Kingdom (2019 – 2020).
- Member, Standing Committee on Gender Equity / Equality, University Grants Commission of Sri Lanka (2015 – 2019).
- Member, Focus Group on Sexual and Gender-based Violence in Universities, University Grants Commission of Sri Lanka, (March – September 2015).
- Member, Faculty Board, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Colombo, (2016 – 2019).
- Member, Board of Study for Teaching Literature of the Postgraduate Institute of English, Open University, (2011 – 2020).
- Member Clinical Trials Sub-Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo (2013 – 2020).
- Member, Ethics Review Committee, Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo (2009 – 2020).
- Member, Panel of Judges, DSC Prize for South Asian Literature 2015, United Kingdom (2015).
- Member, Panel of Judges, Grataien Award for Sri Lankan Literature in English for 2008, Gratiaen Trust, Colombo (2008).
- Member, Panel of Judges, State Drama Festival 1991, Arts Council of Sri Lanka (1991).
Knowledge Making / Feminist Research Methodology
Sri Lankan Poetry / Women’s Poetry
Feminist Critical Theory / Literary and Critical Theory
Sexual and Gender based Violence (SGBV)
Gender Mainstreaming (Higher Education / Private Sector Organizations)
Women and Gender (in Development / Disaster Management / Sustainable Development)
Gender Research Evaluation
Sri Lankan
Resource Person: National (Junior) Staff Workshop - Capacity Building on Gender, Session 2.4 ‘Institutional Challenges and Backlash’, Centre for Gender Equity/Equality of the University Grants Commission, University of Jaffna Gender Centre (11th – 14th March 2018).
Resource Person: Staff Workshop - Gender Equity and Equality in Universities: Session 1.3 ‘Understanding Sex / Gender’; Session 1.4 ‘Understanding Gender - Commonalities and Diversities’; Session 2.3 ‘Anticipating Institutional Challenges and Backlash’; Session 2.4 ‘Planning for Action and Action Planning’, Centre for Gender Equity/Equality of the University Grants Commission, Uwa Wellassa University Staff Development Unit, Gender Centre (18th – 20th September 2017).
Resource Person: Staff Workshop - Advancing Gender Equity and Equality in Universities: Session 1.4 ‘Understanding Gender’; Session 2.1 ‘Strategizing for Gender Equity and Equality’; Session 2.3 ‘Anticipating Institutional Challenges and Backlash’, Centre for Gender Equity/Equality of the University Grants Commission, Staff Development Unit / Gender Centre - University of Sri Jayawardenapura (5th – 7th July 2017).
Resource Person: National Staff Workshop - Gender Equity/Equality in Universities - Enhancing Women’s Leadership: Session I ‘Contextualizing Gender & Women in Leadership in Higher Education’; Session II ‘Women’s Leadership in Universities’; Session III ‘Women’s Leadership, Institutional Power Dynamic and Micro-politics - Case studies and Presentations’; Session V ‘Manifesting Personal Power - How to be Recognized and Accepted as a Leader’ Standing Committee on Gender Equity / Equality of the University Grants Commission (9th January 2017).
Resource Person: Workshop - Sexual and Gender-based Violence in Universities: Session ‘Sexual and Gender-based Violence in Universities’; Session ‘Concepts and Frames of Understanding’; Session ‘Identifying SGBV Hotspots, Remedial Strategies, and Standard Operating Procedures’, University Grants Commission Centre for Gender Equity / Equality and the Staff Development Unit, University of Jaffna (14th - 15th November 2016).
Resource Person: National Workshop on Facilitating Organizational Change for Senior Academics - Gender Equity / Equality in Sri Lankan Universities: Session I ‘Understanding Gender’; Session II ‘Understanding Gender and Sexual Issues in Universities’; Session III ‘Gender Equity / Equality in Sri Lankan Universities’, University Grants Commission - Sri Lanka, Association of Commonwealth Universities, Colombo (28th – 30th April 2016).
Resource Person: National Workshop on Facilitating Organizational Change for Staff Development Directors / Senior Student Counselors - Gender Equity/Equality in Sri Lankan Universities: Session I ‘Understanding Gender’; Session II ‘Understanding Gender and Sexual Issues in Universities’; Session III ‘Gender Equity / Equality in Sri Lankan Universities’, University Grants Commission, Association of Commonwealth Universities, Colombo (25th – 27th April 2016).
Resource Person: National Workshop - Promoting Gender Equity / Equality in Sri Lankan Universities: Session ‘Gender Mainstreaming and Identifying Opportunities for Gender Mainstreaming Universities’, Centre for Gender Studies – University of Kelaniya, Association of Commonwealth Universities, International Labour Organization (29th – 31st July 2013).
Resource Person: Convenor of the International Roundtable - Introduction to Gender Mainstreaming Universities, Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU),University of Kelaniya, Women’s Education and Research Centre (WERC), Facilitating Local Initiatives for Conflict Transformation (FLICT), Colombo (4th – 6th November 2010).
International
Resource Person: International Training of Trainers Workshop - Gender Mainstreaming in Higher Education: Implications for National Growth and Development: Session ‘Gender Mainstreaming I’; Session ‘Gender Mainstreaming II’; Session ‘Gender Mainstreaming III’, Covenant University, Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria (27th – 28th of March 2018).
Resource Person: International Workshop - Women’s Leadership in Higher Education: Session ‘What is Gender Mainstreaming?’; Session ‘Addressing Gender Equity and Equality in Universities’, Association of Commonwealth Universities, University of Nairobi, Kenya (12th – 16th September 2016).
Resource Person: International Workshop - Human Resource Management Network Conference, Session ‘The Role of HR Professionals and People Managers in Embedding Gender Equality and Equity in Universities’, Association of Commonwealth Universities, University of Mauritius, Port Louis, Mauritius (16th – 17th October 2016).
Resource Person: Women’s Forum - Be All That You Can Be: Session ‘Identifying Gender Inequalities / Inequities in Higher Education’, Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, Malta (23rd - 24th November 2015).
Resource Person: Commonwealth International Training Workshop - Women, Gender, and Leadership in Higher Education: Session ‘Gender in Daily Life in African Universities’; Session ‘What is Gender Mainstreaming - Identifying Opportunities’; Session ‘Engendering / Gendering Research’, Association of Commonwealth Universities, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya (27th- 30th August 2013).
Resource Person: ASEAN Curriculum Development Workshop - Gender and Development:
Presentation ‘Introducing Gender and Disaster Management to the Development Curriculum’, Korean Women’s Development Institute (KWDI), Korean-ASEAN Cooperation Project and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Singapore, (29th – 31st January 2013).
Co-resource Person: Regional Workshop Women in Leadership and Management in Higher Education, Session ‘Women and Governance’; Session ‘Gender Mainstreaming our Disciplines’, Association of Commonwealth Universities, Pakistan Higher Education Commission, Islamabad, Pakistan, (28th October – 8th November 2007).