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on transitional justice in Africa

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The Future of Transitional Justice
after COVID-19 in Africa

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Strategies for African-led and African-funded transitional justice processes

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Youth Inclusion for
Violence Prevention

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The role of public-sector employment in promoting
socioeconomic inclusion of youth and preventing violence

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Connected, Diverse, Powerful:
Sounding the Call for a Healed Africa

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Mental health and psychosocial support services grounded in
contextual realities and local knowledge

"CSVR's vision is peaceful, equal and violence-free societies"

Latest Publications

Children and Youth, Inequalities, Policy, Publications, Social Cohesion

South African CSO Working Group Voluntary National Review Report

July 17, 2024

Mental Health, Policy, Psychosocial Support, Publications, Trauma Counselling

Trauma-Informed Psychological First Aid

June 25, 2024

Policy, Publications, Transitional Justice

Effective implementation of transitional justice mechanisms: Challenges and Prospects in Africa and Europe

June 14, 2024

Mental Health, Psychosocial Support, Publications

Mental Health and Psychosocial Support

May 20, 2024

Domestic Violence Legislation, Gender-based Violence, Policy, Publications, Study on the Violent Nature of Crime

Policy Brief: Accelerating GBVF Response Through Community-Led Platforms – Lessons from the Scorecard of the Localisation of the National Strategic Plan on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide

March 1, 2024

Policy, Publications, Study on the Violent Nature of Crime, Torture and State Violence, Transitional Justice

TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE TOOLS TO ADDRESS RADICALISM AND VIOLENT EXTREMISM IN THE SAHEL REGION.

February 26, 2024

Policy, Publications, Sexual Violence, Transitional Justice, Truth Commissions

Addressing CRSV through Truth Commissions in Africa

February 7, 2024

Domestic Violence Legislation, Gender-based Violence, Publications, Research

Scorecard on the Localisation of the National Strategic Plan on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide

December 19, 2023

Publications, Research

FORENSIC ACADEMY RESEARCH FINDINGS

November 7, 2023

Publications, Transitional Justice, Violence in Transition

TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE TOOLS TO ADDRESS RADICALISM AND VIOLENT EXTREMISM

November 6, 2023

Inequalities, Policy, Publications, Research, Transitional Justice

Challenges for the Inclusion of Indigenous Communities in Transitional Justice: Synthesis Report on Africa, Asia-Pacific and Latin America

October 26, 2023

Inequalities, Mental Health, Policing, Publications, Research, Social Cohesion

Practice Brief: Towards caring and safeguarding research practices – A trauma-informed approach to violence-related qualitative research

October 16, 2023

Policy, Publications, Role of Civil society, Transitional Justice

CIVIL SOCIETY AND TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE IN THE GAMBIA

October 2, 2023

Policy, Psychosocial Support, Publications, Transitional Justice

Perspectives des Jeunes Sur le Genre et les Masculinités Au Burundi, en Rdc, au Mali et au Soudan du Sud : Promouvoir des Politiques de Justice Transitionnelle Efficaces en Afrique

August 4, 2023

Mental Health, Policy, Publications, Transitional Justice

Rôle De La Santé Mentale Et Le Soutien Psychosocial (SMSPS) Dans Les Processus De Justice Transitionnelle : Points De Vue De La Jeunesse Africaine au Burundi, an RDC, au Mali et au Soudan du Sud

August 4, 2023

Children and Youth, Policy, Publications, Transitional Justice

Youth perspectives on gender and masculinities in Burundi, the DRC, Mali and South Sudan – Promoting effective TJ policies in Africa

August 4, 2023

Policy, Psychosocial Support, Publications, Transitional Justice

The role of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) in transitional justice – Perspectives from African youth in DRC, Mali, Burundi and South Sudan

August 4, 2023

Gender-based Violence, Inequalities, Publications, Research, Social Cohesion

Lived realities: Empowerment gaps and opportunities for women living in rural communities in South Africa

July 10, 2023

Policing, Psychosocial Support, Publications, Transitional Justice

GUIDEBOOK ON A VICTIM-CENTERED APPROACH TO TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE

June 14, 2023

Children and Youth, Inequalities, Publications

Summary Booklet – Lived realities and SGBV Responses Copy

June 13, 2023

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International Journal of Transitional Justice

Trauma Clinic Blog 2022

Trauma Clinic Blog

Latest Media

Community, Gender-based Violence, Media, Podcasts

Alex FM Radio Interview

October 8, 2024

Articles, Domestic Violence Legislation, Gender-based Violence, Media, Violence Prevention

A call to action: innovative and transformative approaches to violence prevention in Southern Africa.

October 8, 2024

African Union, Media, Our News and Events, Peacebuilding, Transitional Justice

Joint Press Release: The 8th Edition of the African Transitional Justice Forum concludes in Port Louis

September 13, 2024

African Union, Media, Our News and Events, Transitional Justice

Appointment and Launch of the African Union Reference Group on Transitional Justice in Africa

September 10, 2024

Domestic Violence Legislation, Gender-based Violence, Media, Our News and Events, Violence Prevention

Media Release: REASON FOR HOPE: 2nd Southern Africa Symposium on Preventing Gender-Based Violence (GBV)

August 21, 2024

Articles, Children and Youth, Criminal Justice, Media, Torture and State Violence

NON STATE ACTORS SUBMISSION TO THE SOUTHERN AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY (SADC) MEMBER STATES ON THE URGENT NEED TO PROTECT CIVILIANS IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (DRC)

August 15, 2024

Articles, Inequalities, Media

The Status of Citizenship for Black Women in Post-Apartheid South Africa

June 25, 2024

apartheid, Articles, Criminal Justice, Democracy, Inequalities, Media

South Africa at 30: Navigating the legacy of policy versus lived realities

June 12, 2024

Articles, Climate Change, Media, Transitional Justice

Transformative Transitional Justice: How Old Tools Could Open New Avenues for Climate Justice

May 29, 2024

Media, Our News and Events, Reconciliation

Press Release: CSVR Marks 35 Years of Impactful Work and Launches Impact Study Report

May 27, 2024

Articles, Media, Migrants and Xenophobia

Politics of Polarization

May 15, 2024

Articles, Media

Media statement: Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) Commemorates the 30th Anniversary of the 1994 Genocide in Rwanda

April 7, 2024

Articles, Inequalities, Media

Achieving Gender Equality in South Africa is dependent on women's economic empowerment and financial freedom

March 27, 2024

Articles, Media, Migrants and Xenophobia, Reparations and Victim Services

Human Rights Day 2024: an opportunity to remember, reflect and rethink

March 25, 2024

Articles, Inequalities, Media, Our News and Events

Media statement: Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) Reaffirms its Commitment Against Racial Discrimination

March 21, 2024

Media, Our News and Events

Weekly Highlights

March 1, 2024

Articles, Media

Press Release: CSVR Statement on the Human Rights Situation in Gaza, Palestine

October 20, 2023

Articles, Media

The new marriage bill and its implications in South Africa

September 29, 2023

Articles, Gender-based Violence, Inequalities, Media, Social Cohesion

PREVENTING GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN SOUTHERN AFRICA

August 24, 2023

Children and Youth, Media, Mental Health, Our News and Events, Psychosocial Support, Trauma Counselling

Webinar Invite: Youth perspectives on violent masculinities and MHPSS

August 8, 2023

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