MediaOur News and EventsDr. Solomon Ayele Dersso Joins the CSVR BoardThe CSVR Board of Directors welcomes Dr Solomon Ayele Dersso to the CSVR Board. Dr Dersso joined the Board of Directors of the CSVR from 1 October 2021. The Board is delighted to work with Dr Dersso in this capacity. Dr Dersso comes with a wealth of experience and published work in the human rights, international criminal law, constitutionalism and… Read More CSVROctober 7, 2021
PublicationsMatric Exams PreparationExam time can be a very troubling period in a young persons life. Even more stressful are matric exams. These are often seen as the last step towards freedom, towards following the career path of your dreams., and making yourself and loved one’s proud! Regardless of what matric exams symbolise for you, it's normal for these excitements to quickly turn… Read More CSVROctober 1, 2021
ArticlesMediaOur News and EventsClimate Change, Peacebuilding, Transitional JusticeInternational Day of Peace 2021On this #InternationalDayOfPeace 2021, a day set for strengthening the ideal of peace through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire, we as the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) take stock of the threats to peace, security and stability on the continent. Between 2020 and 2021, a total of four military coups d'etat and two attempted… Read More CSVRSeptember 21, 2021
ArticlesMediaAfrican Union, PeacebuildingPress Statement: CSVR Expresses Concern over Unconstitutional Change of Power in GuineaAfrican leaders should take the lead in condemning unconstitutional change of power in Guinea. As Guinea Conakry faces a future run by the military following a coup in that country, the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) is concerned about how the army has undermined the democratic values in the West African country. While the country’s military… Read More CSVRSeptember 10, 2021
ArticlesMediaChildren and Youth, InequalitiesPress Release: Youth Educational and Economic Inclusion in South Africa – What Are We Doing Wrong?The factors that contribute to high rates of youth who are not in employment, education, or training (NEET) are complex and multifaceted. CSVR’s recent report on youth inclusion points out that youth employment initiatives have historically developed from exclusionary, top-down processes focused on supply-side issues. This has included a narrow focus on youth technical or entrepreneurial skills deficits or skills… Read More CSVRSeptember 8, 2021
ArticlesMediaTorture and State Violence, Violence PreventionPress Release: Marikana Massacre 9 Years LaterThe Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation Remembers the Marikana Massacre 9 Years Later. The 9th anniversary of the Marikana Massacre on 16 August 2021 remains a painful reminder of this event, and the unresolved apartheid legacies that contributed to the tragedy that unfolded. On this day in 2012, police killed 34 Lonmin mineworkers who had gathered at… Read More CSVRAugust 13, 2021
