ArticlesMediaChildren and Youth, Gender-based Violence, Violence PreventionWhen Yes is Not Free – Power Coercion and Consent in South AfricaWHEN “YES” IS NOT FREE: POWER, COERCION, AND CONSENT IN SOUTH AFRICA Nearly seven women are killed by an intimate partner every day, a figure that has remained unchanged since 2009, placing South Africa among the countries with the highest femicide rates in the world. At the same time, more than 100,000 girls between the ages of 10 and 19… Read More Mary Izobo and Cathy-Ann PotgieterApril 10, 2026
ArticlesMediaChildren and Youth, Inequalities, Peacebuilding, Racism, Restorative Justice, Transitional Justice, Youth ViolenceWhat does Justice for GBV mean for you?CSVR Launches Its 16 Days of Activism Campaign to Reimagine Justice for Survivors of GBV As the global community marks the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) is proud to launch a bold public-engagement initiative under the banner: “What Does Justice for GBV Mean for You?” This initiative invites… Read More CSVRNovember 25, 2025
ArticlesMediaChildren and Youth, Inequalities, Peacebuilding, Racism, Restorative Justice, Transitional Justice, Youth ViolenceYouth as Catalysts: Transforming South Africa through Peacebuilding InitiativesYouth in South Africa face interrelated challenges that affect their well-being, development, and ability to contribute fully to society. These structural and personal challenges are deeply rooted in historical inequalities and present-day socio-economic conditions. Despite post-apartheid progress, racial and social divisions remain. Economic privilege still aligns with race, restricting opportunities. High youth unemployment and exclusion deepen inequality and fuel unrest… Read More Wilifrida S. JohnSeptember 17, 2025
PolicyPublicationsAfrican Union, Amnesty, Capacity Building, Children and Youth, Gender-based Violence, Memory and Memorialisation, Mental Health, Peacebuilding, Reconciliation, Reparations and Victim Services, Social Cohesion, Transitional Justice, Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Violence PreventionAFRICAN UNION TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE POLICY IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE: THE GAMBIAThe Gambia is making significant strides in its transitional justice process following the successful completion of the Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC). With a dedicated post-TRRC Unit established within the Ministry of Justice, the government is actively working to implement the TRRC's recommendations, laying a solid foundation for justice and reconciliation. Although challenges remain, there is a strong commitment… Read More Imran DarboeApril 30, 2025
PolicyPublicationsAfrican Union, Amnesty, Capacity Building, Children and Youth, Climate Change, Criminal Justice, Gender-based Violence, Memory and Memorialisation, Transitional Justice, Violence PreventionAFRICAN UNION TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE POLICY IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE: SOUTH SUDANThe policy brief discusses the ongoing challenges in South Sudan following conflicts in 2013 and 2016, highlighting severe human rights violations and a humanitarian crisis. It emphasizes the importance of implementing the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS) and the African Union Transitional Justice Policy (AUTJP) to establish transitional justice mechanisms aimed at accountability,… Read More Christopher GitariApril 25, 2025
PolicyPublicationsAfrican Union, Amnesty, Capacity Building, Children and Youth, Civil Society, Climate Change, Corporate Accountability, Criminal Justice, Ex-combatant Reintegration and Demilitarisation, Gender-based Violence, Gun Violence, Prosecutions and PardonsAFRICAN UNION TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE POLICY IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE: ETHIOPIAThe policy brief outlines Ethiopia's complex history of conflict and human rights abuses, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive transitional justice (TJ) policy, which was initiated in 2022 under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's administration. Despite the signing of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement in 2022, ongoing violence in regions like Amhara and Oromia complicates the TJ process. The policy brief… Read More Markos Debebe BelayApril 25, 2025
