Wars, conflicts and crises giving rise to international crimes and gross human rights violations never leave individuals, communities and societies untouched. The dehumanisation associated with Africa's brutal past and current conflicts, with their attendant gross human rights violations, often leaves…
The research sought to explore the challenges and empowerment gaps women face in rural communities in South Africa and to make recommendations for improving their quality of life. Specifically, the study had the following objectives: • Identify the main challenges…
In this editorial, Senior Research Specialist Jasmina Brankovic draws on her scholarly work on transitional justice and climate change as well as her practitioner experiences with the 'unfinished business' of South Africa's political transition to propose that the intersection between…
The month of June is dubbed the youth month as we commemorate Youth Day on June 16. This commemoration is an opportunity to reflect on the historical significance of the occasion, the contribution of youth in changing the educational landscape…
Following the much heralded third wave of democratisation which swept across Africa in the 1990's, there was optimism that the continent was making a conscious and considerable shift towards democratic consolidation founded on the rule of law and the respect…
This guidebook is a product of the Victim-Centered Approach to Transitional Justice project implemented by the Global Initiative for Justice, Truth, and Reconciliation (GIJTR). The project was designed to aid civil society actors who work directly with victims in transitional…
