MediaVideosPeacebuilding, Reconciliation, Transitional Justice, Truth CommissionsMainstreaming Popular Participation in Transitional JusticeBased on their research in The Gambia and Somalia and with multilateral actors in Africa, our panellists share insights and recommendations for enabling meaningful participation by victims and survivors, communities affected by violence, and the broader population in formal and non-formal transitional justice measures. Panellists: Jasmina Brankovic, Senior Research Specialist, Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation Lena Houma,… Read More CSVRMarch 12, 2025
ArticlesMediaOur News and EventsChildren and Youth, Racialised violence, SchoolsConfronting racial violence in schools School violence manifests itself in many forms including discipline problems such as fighting among learners, bullying, utterances of crude and sexist remarks against fellow learners and teachers, racism, stabbings, shootings at schools and even murder. However, given that race frequently intersects with gender and class at the point of perpetration and marginalization, these issues need to be considered in… Read More Gugu Nonjinge and Tsholofelo NakediFebruary 24, 2025
ArticlesMediacolonial legacies, cultural preservation, indigenous practices, Traditional healing practicesGATHERING AS RESISTANCE IN THE NAMA AND DAMARA COMMUNITYOpening vignette It was the middle of winter, and all nineteen of us sat in our polypropylene chairs - closely arranged, our eyes fixed on Ouma Dudu as she took out her bag filled with indigenous herbs and medicines from the Damara people. She unrolled each herb one by one, laying them out in her black bag. Some were stored… Read More Sinqobile MakhathiniJanuary 7, 2025
ArticlesMediaConflict-Related Sexual Violence, Gender-based Violence, Peacebuilding, Transitional JusticeAddressing the overlooked crisis of intimate partner violence in conflict zonesGiven the severity of conflict-related sexual violence during intra-state and inter-state conflicts in the last decade, transitional justice and peacebuilding efforts have directed resources to investigating this form of sexual and gender-based violence. They aim to create measures to both prevent and address the consequences of these atrocities. Notwithstanding the intention, the conventional understanding of conflict-related sexual violence is flawed… Read More Lesego SekhuJanuary 7, 2025
MediaOur News and EventsAfrican Union, Civil Society, Transitional JusticeLesotho: Shaping a New Path Through Transitional JusticeIntroduction Lesotho, a small mountainous nation nestled in the heart of Southern Africa, stands at a pivotal moment as it charts its path toward stability and justice. Often described as the “Kingdom in the Sky” because of its breathtaking highland terrain, Lesotho’s journey is defined by its rich cultural heritage and the challenges of political instability. From 2 to 5… Read More Mary IzoboDecember 12, 2024
ArticlesMediaInequalities, Migrants and XenophobiaUnpacking xenophobia through the eyes of the informal minerMining has played a central role in the economic development of Stilfontein and the broader North West province of South Africa. Gold mining, in particular, has been a key industry in the region, shaping the economic landscape for much of the 20th and early 21st centuries. The cyclical nature of the mining industry is often at odds with the need… Read More Gugu Nonjinge and Sinqobile MakhathiniNovember 25, 2024
