The Association  
     
     

The Social Scientists’ Association, founded in 1977 in Colombo, has made notable contributions to intellectual life in Sri Lanka, the South Asian Region, and beyond. This non-profit organization has an ongoing commitment to original analysis and activity around issues pertaining to peace, democracy, pluralism, ethnic harmony, gender equity, social transformation, labour and human rights. Issues central to these themes have been highlighted through the SSA’s programme of research, conferences, seminars and publications. The SSA has published many books and monographs as well as regular journals, widening the frontiers of knowledge in areas of its concern.


The SSA has received funding from both foreign and local donors and has also raised funds through its own projects such as the Suriya Bookshop, the sale of SSA books through other bookstores as well as subscriptions and donations to SSA’s journal in three languages. The SSA receives support from scholars and activists in Sri Lanka and abroad.

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SSA has a Council of Management comprising of nine persons. The main office bearers are:
Chairperson - Dr. W. D. Lakshman, Professor of Economics, former Vice-Chancellor, University of Colombo.
Secretary - Dr. Kumari Jayawardena - feminist author, former Associate Professor(Political Science), University of Colombo.
Treasurer - Dr. Jayadeva Uyangoda, Professor of Political Science & Head of Department of Political Science & Public Policy, University of Colombo.