National Consultation on Sustainable Recovery and Inclusive Development

As the National Science Foundation (NSF) of Sri Lanka, we acknowledge our responsibility to contribute towards knowledge creation and foster discourses that shape effective policies for post-crisis recovery and inclusive development of our country. This initiative, led by the NSF with substantial expert contribution from its Working Committee on Social Sciences, underscores the vital role of social sciences where a transdisciplinary approach was adopted in bridging evidence and decision-making.

A range of stakeholders, from knowledge creators to adopters, including academia, subject experts, policy practitioners, and government officials, are involved in each step of this exercise. The Association of Asian Social Science Research Councils (AASSREC) has partnered with the NSF, Sri Lanka, in this endevour to further knowledge sharing across borders.

Theme papers on these critical sectors were developed by invited interdisciplinary expert panels. These Theme Papers will be presented at the National Consultation on Sustainable Recovery and Inclusive Development, on 31st July 2024 for broader engagement.