MediaVideosAfrican Union, Transitional JusticeFirst African Transitional Justice Forum: Reflections Day 1This video shares participant reflections from the first day of the 2017 African Transitional Justice Forum. Read More CSVROctober 20, 2017
MediaVideosGender-based Violence, Violence PreventionViolence Against Women Research LaunchCSVR launches groundbreaking research on why Violence Against Women (VAW) persists. Read More CSVROctober 3, 2017
ArticlesMediaPeacebuilding, Transitional JusticePress Release: International Day of PeaceThe Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) is joining citizens and organisations globally to observe International Day of Peace on September 21 with a call to renew efforts for peacebuilding. The theme for International Day of Peace 2017, on Thursday September 21, is Together for Peace: Respect, Safety and Dignity for All by the United Nations. CSVR… Read More CSVRSeptember 21, 2017
PolicyPublicationsSocial Cohesion, Urban Safety, Violence PreventionWorking for Safety: The Community Work Programme as a Tool for Preventing Violence and Building Safer CommunitiesThe Community Work Programme (CWP) provides two days of work per week (up to 100 days per year) to unemployed and underemployed people. During the year April 2014 to March 2015 there were 202 599 participants in the CWP at 186 CWP sites across South Africa. The primary purpose of the CWP is to provide an employment safety net. By… Read More CSVRSeptember 20, 2017
PolicyPublicationsUrban Safety, Violence PreventionHow the Community Work Programme Can Reach Its Full Potential as an Instrument of Community Development in South AfricaCSVR has been involved in research on the CWP and its impact on violence and crime prevention since 2013. One of the first observations from this research was that there is a lot of variation between different CWP sites. Some sites are much more dynamic than others. Sites that are functioning better are also the sites that are likely to… Read More CSVRSeptember 20, 2017
PublicationsCSVR 4 Year Review: Reflecting on 2012-2016, Looking Forward to 2017-2019In 2015 CSVR celebrated its 25th anniversary. Since its inception, CSVR has worked towards understanding and preventing violence, healing its effects and building sustainable peace and reconciliation in South Africa, on the continent and across the globe. This has involved targeted research and advocacy with civil society and state institutions (national, continental and international) as well as individual and community… Read More CSVRSeptember 13, 2017
