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
ArticlesMediaInequalities, Political Violence, Racism, Youth ViolenceThe Youth Month: Reflections on How Far We Have Come in Transforming Access to Higher Education in South AfricaThe month of June is dubbed the youth month as we commemorate Youth Day on June 16. This commemoration is an opportunity to reflect on the historical significance of the occasion, the contribution of youth in changing the educational landscape since the Soweto Uprising in 1976, and the challenges that persist when it comes to the realisation of the right… Read More Nandipha MabindisaJuly 5, 2023
ArticlesReclaiming African Traditions in Transitional Justice: With Some Reflections on SudanFollowing the much heralded third wave of democratisation which swept across Africa in the 1990’s, there was optimism that the continent was making a conscious and considerable shift towards democratic consolidation founded on the rule of law and the respect for human rights. Fast-forward almost three decades later and the major headlines across the continent portray conflict, instability and authoritarianism… Read More Bobuin Jr Valery Gemandze ObenJune 22, 2023
ArticlesMediaEskom Saga and Advocate Karen Pillay not to be associated with CSVR's Karen PillayUnfortunately, the latest news regarding Eskom Executive Karen Pillay being accused of corruption and sabotage of sub-stations is creating confusion in linking the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation’s Karen Pillay with Eskom. The Centre wishes to clarify that our Business Continuity Manager, Karen Pillay, is not an advocate, nor does she work for Eskom. CSVR’s Pillay already… Read More Karen PillayJune 9, 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
ArticlesAfrican Union, Capacity Building, ReconciliationJudicial Independence and Transitional Justice in Cameroon: A Pathway to Sustainable Peace in the ongoing Anglophone CrisisSince 2017 Cameroon has been faced with a separatist insurrection widely referred to as—the Anglophone crisis. It has had devastating effects on the country, and over its bloody course, has been considered the most neglected conflict in the world, with thousands of lives lost and about a million others displaced. Transitional justice tools can provide a pathway for addressing the underlying… Read More Bobuin Jr Valery Gemandze ObenMay 19, 2023
