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
ArticlesMediaPress Release: CSVR Statement on the Human Rights Situation in Gaza, PalestineThe Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) is deeply concerned about the extensive human rights violations in Gaza, Palestine and expresses its unwavering commitment to advocating for the protection of human rights and a peaceful, resolution of the Israeli-Palestine conflict. Read More CSVROctober 20, 2023
ArticlesMediaThe new marriage bill and its implications in South Africa The Draft Marriage Bill of 2022 shows the intention of the South African Legislature to change its marriage law to recognise all forms of intimate partnerships, irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, or religious, cultural, and other beliefs. This is in line with the broader goal of our country to reach substantive equality on all fronts and bring legislation regarding marriages… Read More Naledi Joyi and Cathy-Ann PotgieterSeptember 29, 2023
ArticlesMental Health, Psychosocial Support, Trauma and TransitionIntegrating Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) in Transitional Justice A Pathway for Breaking the Cycle of Violence and Creating Sustainable PeaceThe aftermath left by civil unrest and human rights violations within a conflict-stricken country is indescribable. The ramifications of armed conflict include large-scale destruction of critical infrastructure, widespread environmental damage from chemical weapons and entire communities experiencing severe physical and psychological injuries. After the guns have been ‘silenced’ and treaties signed, countries often undergo an extensive transitional process where affected… Read More Lethabo MotloungSeptember 18, 2023
ArticlesMediaGender-based Violence, Inequalities, Social CohesionPREVENTING GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE IN SOUTHERN AFRICAAfrica Legal Aid (AFLA) and the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) are proud to announce their collaboration in hosting an insightful and critical symposium focused on Preventing Gender-Based Violence in Southern Africa. Working with our partners from UN Women, the Embassy of Sweden, the Embassy of the Netherlands and with the support of Ford Foundation, the… Read More CSVRAugust 24, 2023
ArticlesChildren and Youth, Gender-based Violence, Inequalities, Social CohesionYoung, Female and African… and Precarious – Why the workplace needs to protect young women from all forms of gender-based violenceThe phrase “sleeping one’s way to the top” is often used to explain how some women gain to access to or upward mobility in employment opportunities. While this phrase has been popularised globally and is used as a moral judgement almost exclusively towards women, it is a problematic framing of complex power dynamics which facilitate the exploitation, manipulation, and coercion… Read More Gugu ReshaAugust 23, 2023
