Violence in society is like a crack in a mirror. The crack distorts the image of us, and we become ambiguous. Un-unified. Like the mirror's crack, violence destroys the fabric that unites people, thus eliminating the possibility of togetherness. South…
This is a 'safe city map' developed for children during the world cup. It offers the locations of various NGOs, hospitals and police precincts to assist children with remaining safe.
This paper reports on a recent symposium which was organised on strengthening primary prevention of gender-based violence in South Africa from 23 to 25 November 2009. The symposium included presentations by a series of civil society actors from around the…
Existing regulations are out of kilter with the White Paper on Corrections in South Africa (2005) and new sexual offences legislation. These need rigorous engagement and revising so as to promote a culture of sexual health, sexual rights, safety and…
This is the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation's (CSVR's) annual report for 2008/2009. It includes an overview of CSVR programmes, staff and donors for that year, along with annual financial results.
This is a submission by the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) to the department of justice regarding the draft Criminal Procedure Amendment Bill. The submission expresses several concerns with the bill, and suggests revisions to the…