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Publications, Research, Children and Youth, Gender-based Violence

Theoretical And Therapeutic Aspects Of Extrafamilial Child Rape In The South African Context: A Preliminary Exploration

As an introduction to the research topic, the paper provides an overview of the previous psychological literature in the area of child trauma, and specifically extrafamilial child sexual abuse. The psychological sequelae of childhood trauma, particularly in the latency period, and the significance of maternal reactions for the victim's psychological adjustment will be explored. The effects of prejudicial societal attitudes and rape myths on victims of this trauma comprise an important aspect of this discussion.

Sharon Lewis

28 May 1997

Publications, Research, Children and Youth, Trauma Counselling

Final Report Of The Children And Violence Intervention Project: January 1994 To November 1995

The Children and Violence Intervention Project (CVIP), an extension of the Save the Children Pilot Project, is a trauma intervention and education programme which serves six schools in the township of Soweto in South Africa. This report describes in detail the successes and obstacles the CVIP has encountered over the last two years. It also serves as an introductory look at the important service the project is providing in the severely disadvantaged community of Soweto.

Dorothy Khosa and Wandile Zwane

01 Nov 1995

Publications, Research, Children and Youth, Ex-combatant Reintegration and Demilitarisation

Political Pawns Or Social Agents? A Look At Militarised Youth In South Africa

This paper outlines the theoretical framework used to understand militarised youth and their defence structures. This is followed by an overview of the history of youth struggles, identity and organisation in the 1980s. The third section deals with defence structures in the eighties. The next section examines the political shifts in the nineties and this is followed by a discussion of defence structures post April 1994. The sixth section seeks to uncover the aspirations and goals of militarised youth. Section seven examines the future of youth defence structures, whilst the final section looks at two programs aimed at integrating former members of defence structures into society.

Monique Marks and Penny McKenzie

01 Sep 1995

Publications, Research, Children and Youth, Correctional Services, Ex-combatant Reintegration and Demilitarisation, Youth Violence

Alternative Policing Structures? A Look At Youth Defense Structures In Gauteng In 1995

This paper draws on primary research to analyse youth self defence structures in Gauteng. The paper considers the aspirations and needs of youth involved in these defence structures, and considers the ways that the state could address these aspirations and needs.

Monique Marks

01 Jul 1995

Publications, Research, Children and Youth, Ex-combatant Reintegration and Demilitarisation

Onward Marching Comrades: The Career Of The Charterist Movement In Diepkloof, Soweto

This paper explores the decline of the Charterist youth movement in Diepkloof in the early 1990s. It argues that while this movement developed very slowly in the 1980s, it soon became a strong, well organised force in the township, that later faced a crisis.

Monique Marks

01 Jun 1995

Publications, Research, Children and Youth, Gender-based Violence

Women And Children In Violent South African Townships

This paper addresses the issue of violence against women and children in South African townships. It argues that the problems of domestic violence and the brutalisation of women and children cannot, except at very grave risk, be relegated to a structural problem within the environment of the homestead. It is intimately related to levels of violence in our society more generally – a society grappling with the legacy of apartheid and the fear-instilling process of socio-political transformation.

Graeme Simpson

03 Feb 1993

Children and Youth Tag

Theoretical And Therapeutic Aspects Of Extrafamilial Child Rape In The South African Context: A Preliminary Exploration

Final Report Of The Children And Violence Intervention Project: January 1994 To November 1995

Political Pawns Or Social Agents? A Look At Militarised Youth In South Africa

Alternative Policing Structures? A Look At Youth Defense Structures In Gauteng In 1995

Onward Marching Comrades: The Career Of The Charterist Movement In Diepkloof, Soweto

Women And Children In Violent South African Townships

Video: Rethinking Climate Justice

When Yes is Not Free – Power Coercion and Consent in South Africa

Rights on Paper, Inequality in Practice: South Africa's 30 Years of Unfinished Constitutional Promise

In the Shadow of Femicide: The Unseen Trauma of Families in Search of Healing and Justice

Transformative Transitional Justice and Climate Action: Nurturing Synergies for Climate Justice

Promoting Transitional Justice and Accountability in Africa

Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations – Report of the Ninth African Transitional Justice Forum – FRENCH

Local Transitional Justice Practices for Climate Justice: The Case of Nkhulambe, Malawi

The State of Transitional Justice in Africa Volume 3 The Role of Civil Society – PORTUGUESE

The State of Transitional Justice in Africa Volume 3 The Role of Civil Society – FRENCH

The State of Transitional Justice in Africa Volume 3 The Role of Civil Society – ARABIC

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