This research amplifies the lived experiences of women survivors of gender-based violence as they navigate South Africa's criminal justice system. Drawing on qualitative research conducted across diverse communities, the report examines the systemic barriers that prevent women from accessing justice,…
In the face of rapidly escalating but unevenly distributed harms, global climate governance is struggling to prevent catastrophic warming while addressing growing demands for climate justice. This paper proposes transformative transitional justice as a lens through which to identify two…
The ninth edition of the African Transitional Justice Forum was convened from 30 September to 2 October 2025 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), under the theme "Justice for Africans and People of African Descent through Reparations." Organised by…
This report applies a transformative transitional justice lens to the numerous climate actions designed and implemented by residents of Nkhulambe, a community in Malawi heavily affected by climate change. Typically used to deal with gross human rights abuses, transitional justice…
This report examines civil society's role in transitional justice in Africa, providing a comprehensive assessment of how diverse civil society actors contribute to justice, accountability, reconciliation, and societal transformation across the continent. Building on the framework established by the African…
This report examines civil society's role in transitional justice in Africa, providing a comprehensive assessment of how diverse civil society actors contribute to justice, accountability, reconciliation, and societal transformation across the continent. Building on the framework established by the African…