PublicationsResearchTransitional Justice, Truth and Reconciliation CommissionKey Resources on Reparations in Southern AfricaThe following Bibliography is a part of research that forms part of a study "Southern Africa Reconciliation Project" funded by the International Development Research Centre. It was a collaborative project involving CSVR (South Africa), the Centre for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (Malawi), the National Society for Human Rights (Namibia), Amani Trust (Zimbabwe) and Justa Paz (Mozambique). Read More Christopher J. ColvinJanuary 3, 2005
PublicationsResearchReconciliation, Transitional JusticeHas Everything Been Done? The Nature of Assistance to Victims of Past Political Atrocities in Southern AfricaThis following report previously reviewed the availability and character of victim support services, for survivors of political violence, within the context of reconciliation and political transition in each of the following Southern African countries: Namibia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Malawi and South Africa. The report also provided a historical analysis of the periods of transition in these five countries in order to… Read More Jewel Amoah and Bryant GreenbaumJanuary 3, 2005
PublicationsResearchReconciliation, Transitional JusticeResources on Services for Victims of Political Violence in Southern AfricaThe following document is a key resources list for Services for Victims of Political Violence in Southern Africa. A part of Southern Africa Reconciliation Project (2005). Read More CSVRJanuary 3, 2005
PublicationsResearchTorture and State Violence, Violence in TransitionArresting Dissent: State Repression and Post-Apartheid Social MovementsThe following paper documents a research project, spanning a period of eight months. In the study, three urban, poor communities that have experienced, and continue to experience, conflict with the state over basic socio-economic struggles are presented as case studies. Through interviews, community organization materials and qualitative research analysis, the various activities, organizational trajectories and emergent relationships with the state,… Read More Dale McKinley and Ahmed VeriavaJanuary 3, 2005
PolicyPublicationsResearchGender-based Violence, Socio-Economic RightsAn Overview of the Housing Policy and Debates, Particularly in Relation to Women (or Vulnerable Groupings)The aim of this consultancy report is to provide a comprehensive overview of the South African housing policy and debates, particularly in relation to women (or vulnerable groupings more generally). The overview is intended to enable the Gender Programme to link general housing strategies and housing policy to the needs of women in abusive relationships and develop a comprehensive shelter… Read More Sarah CharltonDecember 20, 2004
PublicationsResearchCustomary Law, Gender-based ViolenceCustomary Law and Domestic Violence in Rural South African CommunitiesThe following report is a study with the purpose of surveying the rules of customary law in order to identify those which may protect women from domestic violence and those which could increase women's vulnerability or limit their ability to resist. The ultimate purpose is for the conclusions generated by this study to be used to formulate questions which will… Read More Ericka Curran and Elsje BonthuysDecember 20, 2004
