This policy paper interrogates the nexus between mass movements and transitional justice in Africa. The absence of clear pathways for political transition, accountability and systemic reform has caused protest energy to turn into political instability rather than lasting change. Standard…
The Third Southern Africa GBV Prevention Forum, held in Johannesburg from 19 to 21 August 2025, brought together diverse stakeholders from across the region to reflect, share and co-create strategies for preventing and responding to gender based violence (GBV). The…
Depuis son indépendance en 1960, la République centrafricaine (RCA) a connu une instabilité et des violences qui ont culminé en 2013 lorsque les rebelles de la Séléka ont renversé le président François Bozizé. La milice « Antibalaka » formée en…
During former President Yahya Jammeh's regime (1994–2017), state actors, including Jammeh himself, systematically used sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) as a tool of repression. The Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission documented these abuses and amplified survivors' testimonies. Yet, reparations have…
In 2016, the African Union (AU) took a significant step toward realising its vision of continental unity1 by adopting the Protocol on the Free Movement of Persons, Right of Residence and Right of Establishment. This Protocol embodies a fundamental Pan-African…
In 2019, the African Union (AU) adopted the African Union Transitional Justice Policy (AUTJP) and launched the Implementation Roadmap in 2020. Through this framework, the AU supports Member States in implementing transitional justice (TJ) as a conflict prevention and management…
