ArticlesMediaChildren and Youth, Criminal Justice, Gangs, Gender-based Violence, InequalitiesThe Nexus Between Substance Abuse and Sexual Violence in SAThe intersections of substance abuse and sexual and gender-based violence demonstrate the need for collaborative interventions. South Africa has a daunting drug problem. Post-1994, the proliferation of drugs on the country’s streets has triggered a myriad of issues associated with substance abuse. Drugs such as nyaope and tik are accessible and affordable even for unemployed youth in townships with the drugs priced… Read More CSVRJune 21, 2022
PublicationsResearchChildren and Youth, Transitional JusticeYouth Inclusion in Transitional Justice Policy in Africa: Youth Contribute to Shaping the Way ForwardIncluding youth in the design and implementation of transitional justice is now being recognized as a key priority that has been long neglected. Such inclusion and participation would strengthen the value of transitional justice initiatives for society and make them more responsive to youth priorities and perspectives. This policy brief draws on the voices of youth in four African countries… Read More CSVRMarch 16, 2022
PublicationsResearchCapacity Building, Children and Youth, Violence PreventionYouth Empowerment Initiatives, Social Inclusion and Violence Prevention: A Case Study of the Kenya Youth Employment and Opportunities ProjectThe Youth Inclusion for Violence Prevention Project, a collaboration between CSVR and the Centre for Human Rights and Policy Studies (CHRIPS), investigates the role of public-sector employment and livelihood support programmes in promoting socio-economic inclusion of youth and preventing violence. This research report, authored by CHRIPS, shares multiple stakeholders’ perceptions of the extent to which the Kenya Youth Employment and… Read More Brian Kimari and Kamau WairuriNovember 9, 2021
ArticlesMediaChildren and Youth, Youth ViolenceKenya Youth Empowerment and Opportunities Project Good Idea but Not All InclusiveSocial scientists and policymakers alike have shown that youth empowerment programmes can act as a catalyst for social inclusion and consequently help reduce youth violence. However, data from research done by the Centre for Human Rights Policy Studies and the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation show that the top-down conceptualisation and implementation of the Kenya Youth Empowerment… Read More Mwangi MwauraNovember 5, 2021
MediaOur News and EventsVideosCapacity Building, Children and Youth, COVID-19, Transitional JusticeTowards Social and Economic Inclusion of Youth in a Post-Covid Era: Webinar PresentationsThe Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR), the Centre for Social Development in Africa (CSDA) and the Library at the University of Johannesburg hosted a three-part webinar series between October and November 2021 to highlight the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the related restrictions on young people's lives. Overview COVID-19 and youth well-being in South Africa… Read More CSVROctober 25, 2021
ArticlesMediaChildren and Youth, Urban Safety, Violence PreventionEarly Childhood Development Policies Can Strike at the Heart of Our Culture of ViolenceThe biggest issue to confront in dealing with violent crime is not organised groups of criminals or insurgents, but a normalisation of violence that infects interpersonal relationships in South Africa. Increasing police resources or deploying the military does not resolve this issue. We need policy measures that address this distortion of our culture, and early childhood development is key to… Read More Jesse CopelynSeptember 17, 2021
