PublicationsResearchGender-based Violence, Inequalities, Social CohesionLived realities: Empowerment gaps and opportunities for women living in rural communities in South AfricaThe research sought to explore the challenges and empowerment gaps women face in rural communities in South Africa and to make recommendations for improving their quality of life. Specifically, the study had the following objectives: • Identify the main challenges women face in rural communities and how these can be addressed; • Highlight the laws and policies that govern women’s… Read More CSVRJuly 10, 2023
PublicationsChildren and Youth, InequalitiesSummary Booklet – Lived realities and SGBV Responses CopyThe Lived Realities Summary booklet summarises the synthesis report. It overviews the essential findings and critical drivers of violence in the eight communities. It highlights recommendations for stakeholders and the community-led response strategy. Read More CSVRJune 13, 2023
Our News and EventsAfrican Union, Children and Youth, InequalitiesYouth Participation in Transitional Justice: Partnering with Impunity Watch to bridge the gap in AfricaYoung people have a crucial role to play in breaking intergenerational cycles of conflict and impunity. They are not only potential victims of violence but can be powerful agents of change in their communities. This is why youth participation is important for transitional justice processes and efforts to build sustainable peace in societies recovering from violent conflict. The challenge is… Read More CSVRJune 8, 2023
PolicyPublicationsResearchCivil Society, Migrants and Xenophobia, Public Participation, Transitional Justice, Victim AwarenessEngaging Forcibly Displaced Communities in Transitional Justice Processes: A Guidebook for PractitionersThis guidebook for practitioners addresses the global phenomenon of forced migration and seeks to outline how the voices of asylum seekers, refugees and internally displaced people can be effectively integrated into transitional justice processes. Understanding forced migration as both a consequence of conflict and authoritarian rule and a violation in itself, it provides pathways to work directly with forced migrant… Read More CSVRMay 25, 2023
MediaVideosPeacebuilding, Reconciliation, Transitional Justice, Truth CommissionsConflict-Related Sexual Violence and TransitionsAround the globe, women and children are especially vulnerable to sexual violence in wartime. In peacetime, they are disadvantaged by social norms, discrimination, and gender-based violence, which are only exacerbated in wartime. With examples from around the continent, this video shows how sexual violence has historically been a central part of conflict and repression in Africa. It advocates for survivors… Read More CSVRMay 17, 2023
PublicationsChildren and Youth, InequalitiesCSVR Lived realities and SGBV Responses – Synthesis ReportThrough its multi-disciplinary approach, the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) provides technical support and works with individuals and communities to focus on the wide range and forms of violence including collective, sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), political, criminal, state and the intersections of social violence. CSVR’s interventions are implemented within the three pillars of research, a… Read More CSVRFebruary 2, 2023
