PublicationsResearchCorrectional Services, Criminal Justice, PolicingRehabilitation and Reintegration in African PrisonsThe following extract outlines rehabilitation and reintegration in African prisons, the efforts being made and the success rate based on those efforts. Provided is a clearly defined description of the concept of rehabilitation and reintegration as well as the different facets that go along with it. The extract looks to touch on the instruments such as the Kampala declaration on… Read More Amanda DisselApril 14, 2008
PublicationsResearchTorture and State Violence, Transitional JusticeRestoring Dignity: Current Psychosocial Interventions with Ex-combatants in South Africa – A Review, Discussion and Policy Dialogue ProjectCountries that have been through transition find themselves faced with the task of (re)building political, economic and social stability. One of the main areas of concern for countries that have experienced some form of conflict on the path towards democracy (like South Africa) is the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) of former combatants. The following report is a previous research… Read More Monica BandeiraApril 10, 2008
PublicationsResearchTorture and State ViolencePreventing and Combating Torture in South Africa: A Framework for Action Under Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT) and Optional Protocol to CAT (OPCAT)The following booklet aims to provide more information to decision-makers and stakeholders on the challenges relating to preventing and combating torture; and also outlines South Africa’s obligations under Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT) and Optional Protocol to CAT (OPCAT). These two instruments are valuable resources in the quest to prevent and combat torture. This booklet is a… Read More Lukas MuntinghMarch 3, 2008
PublicationsResearchGender-based Violence, Migrants and XenophobiaThe Gendered Nature of Xenophobia in South AfricaThis study was conceptualized, designed and implemented before the xenophobic attacks of May 2008 in recognition of the fact that xenophobia was a particular form of gender-based violence which was ongoing and pernicious but had been afforded scant attention in the past. The main objective of this study was to explore the gendered nature of xenophobia in South Africa and… Read More Romi Sigsworth, Collet Ngwane and Angelica PinoJanuary 1, 2008
PublicationsResearchCrime Prevention, Ex-combatant Reintegration and DemilitarisationFormer Combatants' Involvement in Crime and Crime PreventionThis paper is based on nine interviews with people who work or have worked with former combatants or are involved in crime prevention. Participants were selected using a purposive sampling technique. The paper further reflects upon involvement of former combatants in crime, analyzing the context of South Africa’s failure to successfully reintegrate former combatants into civilian society. Read More Lephophotho MashikeNovember 26, 2007
PublicationsResearchGender-based ViolenceWhere is the Money to Address Gender-Based Violence?The subsequent report discusses the trends and patterns of funding for organizations in South Africa that address gender-based violence. The study was conducted in two phases. The first phase sought to uncover general perceptions and experiences of civil society organizations (CSOs) that focused on gender-based violence (GBV) or had a dedicated programme or project addressing GBV. In the second phase,… Read More Debbie Budlender and Julia KuhnNovember 1, 2007
