Practice Brief: Towards Caring And Safeguarding Research Practices – A Trauma-informed Approach To Violence-related Qualitative Research
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16 Oct 2023
Practice Brief: Towards caring and safeguarding research practices – A trauma-informed approach to violence-related qualitative research
Civil Society And Transitional Justice In The Gambia
This practice brief outlines civil society's role and lessons learnt in The Gambian transitional justice process, which may be useful to practitioners operating in similar contexts. Based on interviews with key civil society actors, it looks at the experiences of…
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The New Marriage Bill And Its Implications In South Africa
The Draft Marriage Bill of 2022 shows the intention of the South African Legislature to change its marriage law to recognise all forms of intimate partnerships, irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, or religious, cultural, and other beliefs. This is in…
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Integrating Mental Health And Psychosocial Support (mhpss) In Transitional Justice A Pathway For Breaking The Cycle Of Violence And Creating Sustainable Peace
The aftermath left by civil unrest and human rights violations within a conflict-stricken country is indescribable. The ramifications of armed conflict include large-scale destruction of critical infrastructure, widespread environmental damage from chemical weapons and entire communities experiencing severe physical and…
18 Sep 2023
Preventing Gender-based Violence In Southern Africa
Africa Legal Aid (AFLA) and the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) are proud to announce their collaboration in hosting an insightful and critical symposium focused on Preventing Gender-Based Violence in Southern Africa. Working with our partners…
24 Aug 2023
Young, Female And African… And Precarious – Why The Workplace Needs To Protect Young Women From All Forms Of Gender-based Violence
The phrase "sleeping one's way to the top" is often used to explain how some women gain to access to or upward mobility in employment opportunities. While this phrase has been popularised globally and is used as a moral judgement…
23 Aug 2023