MediaOur News and EventsWeekly HighlightsCSVR is a multi-disciplinary institute that seeks to understand and prevent violence, heal its effects and build sustainable peace at the community, national and regional levels. Our weekly highlights aim to showcase the impactful endeavours undertaken by our program teams, providing regular updates on their initiatives. Read More CSVRMarch 1, 2024
MediaOur News and EventsChildren and Youth, Mental Health, Psychosocial Support, Trauma CounsellingWebinar Invite: Youth perspectives on violent masculinities and MHPSS Impunity Watch (IW) and the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) are partners on a multi-annual strategy aimed at connecting youth voices to transitional justice policymaking spheres at the African Union (AU). As part of this strategy, research was conducted in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Mali, and South Sudan on three key subjects:… Read More CSVRAugust 8, 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
Our News and EventsGender-based Violence, Inequalities, PeacebuildingCSW67: Empowering Rural Women in Africa: Innovation, best practices, opportunities, and lessons leaCSVR is inviting you to the Learning Roundtable at the CSW Forum. The CSVR Learning Roundtable at the CSW Forum on the 16th of March 2023, will highlight and showcase the innovation, best practices, opportunities, and lessons learnt to address the challenges that still persist for women. The learning roundtable event aims to support and improve understanding of the realities… Read More web adminMarch 15, 2023
MediaOur News and EventsGangs, Gender-based ViolenceKrugersdorp Gang Rape Highlights The Multiplicity Of Violence Black Women's Bodies Experience In TownshipsIt is a known fact that gender-based violence, especially rape and femicide often affects women the most in South Africa. South Africa was declared the rape capital of the world, beating countries that are experiencing active armed conflict. Although the names of victims are chanted and put up on billboards, the narrative of their experience is often blurred between the… Read More Naledi JoyiOctober 24, 2022
Our News and EventsMental Health, Trauma and Transition, Trauma CounsellingLeading for Healing Programme for the Social Justice SectorCSVR invites you to attend a programme briefing on Friday 14th October 2022 for potential participants in our Leading for Healing capacity and resilience building programme. This programme, made possible by the Ford Foundation, seeks to offer existing grantees of the foundation and other organizations in the social justice sector, an opportunity to engage in a 10–month course of healing… Read More CSVROctober 7, 2022
