MediaVideosTransitional JusticeFourth African Transitional Justice Forum: Opening CeremonyOn 26–28 October 2020, the African Union Commission Department of Political Affairs and CSVR hosted the fourth African Transitional Justice Forum. An inaugural online version of the Forum, the three-day conference addressed the state of transitional justice on the continent, specifically its contribution to the AU’s 2020 theme of the year, “Silencing the Guns,” amid the challenges and opportunities presented… Read More CSVRDecember 4, 2020
MediaPodcastsTorture and State ViolenceAmnesty WeekA radio interview with CSVR's Modiegi Merafe on the topic of Amnesty Week. Read More CSVROctober 25, 2020
ArticlesMediaTorture and State Violence, Violence PreventionPress Release: CSVR Expresses Its Solidarity with the People of Nigeria and Condemns Human Rights ViolationsThe Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) has been following the unfolding events and the escalating violence in Nigeria over the past two days. CSVR unreservedly condemns the police brutality and human rights violations by law enforcement officials in Nigeria in response to the unarmed protests demanding an end to police brutality. Over the last few days,… Read More CSVROctober 22, 2020
ArticlesMediaGender-based ViolenceDouble Burden: Covid-19 Has Made the Load Women Carry Even Heavier than BeforeEven before the pandemic, women carried an unequal burden of social, cultural and economic ills. The Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated this, with the effects of lockdown disproportionately affecting women, write Charlotte Motsoari and Amina Mwaikambo at the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation. As South Africa slowly emerges from the hard lockdown first imposed earlier this year, it… Read More Charlotte Motsoari and Amina MwaikamboSeptember 15, 2020
ArticlesMediaGender-based ViolenceCurbing a Violent Trend: Declining GBV Statistics Hold Little Joy for Those Locked Down with Their AbusersOn paper, the decline in reported gender-based violence (GBV) crimes looks like good news. The reality on the ground is very different: many women remain locked down with their abusers during the Covid-19 pandemic, unable to seek help from the police. To read full article Read More Modiegi MerafeAugust 28, 2020
ArticlesMediaChildren and Youth, InequalitiesCOVID-19: Where to from Here for Efforts to Support Youth Economic Inclusion?As the world marks International Youth Day on August 12, it is difficult to ignore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on young people – particularly on efforts towards youth economic inclusion in Africa. Meaningful and swift action is needed from African states to ensure the damage is not long-lasting. Recent United Nations data forecast that the number of youth… Read More Steven RebelloAugust 13, 2020
