H. Scanlon, "Gender and the Politics of Reconciliation" (Cape Town: IJR, 2016)
H Scanlon, “Irreconcilable Truths: Gender-based Violence and the Struggle to Build an Inclusive History” in C. Villa-Viccencio (ed.) Africa North and South: The Afro-Arab Spring and African Renaissance (UCT Press, 2015)
H. Scanlon and B. Nhalevilo, “‘Many Truths were not Revealed’: the Case of Mozambique” in F. Olonisakin and A. Okech, Women and Security Governance in Africa (London, Fahamu Books and Pambazuka Press, 2011)
H Scanlon and N. Motlafi, “Indigenous Justice or Political Instrument? The Gacaca of Rwanda” in S. Pillay and C. Sriram (eds), Peace versus Justice? Truth and Reconciliation Commissions and War Crimes Tribunals in Africa (UKZN Press, 2009)
C. Nibigira and H. Scanlon, Gender, Peace and Security: The Challenges Facing Transitional Justice Processes in Burundi (Brussels: IFP, 2010)
S. Pillay and H. Scanlon, Peace versus Justice? Truth and Reconciliation Commissions and War Crimes Tribunals in Africa (Cape Town: CCR, 2008)
“Truth and Gender: Assessing South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission” in Die Grune Reihe
H. Scanlon and K. Muddell, “Gender and Transitional Justice in Africa: Progress and Prospects” in H Scanlon (ed.), Special Edition on Gender and Transitional Justice in Africa, Africa Journal of Conflict Resolution Vol 9, No 2 (2010)
H. Scanlon, “The International Criminal Court: Powerful Tool or Paper Tiger in Advancing International Gender Justice? in Perspectives: Political Analysis and Commentary from Southern Africa (2012)
Representation & Reality: Portraits of Women's Lives in the Western Cape, 1948-1976 by Helen Scanlon
A Dialogue of the Deaf: essays on Africa and the United Nations edited by Adekeye Adebajo and Helen Scanlon Johannesburg: Jacana Media (Pty) Ltd., 2006. Pp. 298, R120 (pb
Militarization, Gender and Transitional Justice in Africa1