ArticlesMediaChildren and Youth, InequalitiesPress Release: Youth Educational and Economic Inclusion in South Africa – What Are We Doing Wrong?The factors that contribute to high rates of youth who are not in employment, education, or training (NEET) are complex and multifaceted. CSVR’s recent report on youth inclusion points out that youth employment initiatives have historically developed from exclusionary, top-down processes focused on supply-side issues. This has included a narrow focus on youth technical or entrepreneurial skills deficits or skills… Read More CSVRSeptember 8, 2021
PublicationsResearchAfrican Union, Capacity Building, Children and YouthYouth Inclusion in Socio-Economic and Livelihood Programmes: Potential for Fostering Social Cohesion and Violence Prevention in East and Southern AfricaIn collaboration with the Centre for Human Rights and Policy Studies (CHRIPS), Kenya, CSVR has been conducting research on the role of public employment and livelihood support programmes in fostering greater youth social and economic inclusion as well as violence prevention. By reviewing literature, select policies and programmes, this report highlights some of the key opportunities and challenges related to… Read More Steven RebelloAugust 17, 2021
PolicyPublicationsAfrican Union, Children and Youth, Transitional Justice, Violence PreventionTransitional Justice in Crisis Situations: Addressing Violent Extremism, Beyond a Militarised ApproachThis policy paper draws from the discussions of the Fourth African Transitional Justice Forum, held on 26–28 October 2020 under the theme “Silencing the Guns in the Context of COVID-19: Progress, Problems and Prospects.” Following an overview of the growing threat posed by violent extremism in Africa, the paper highlights limitations of militarised approaches. It further builds a case for… Read More Melvis Ndiloseh and Hafsa MaalimJune 25, 2021
ArticlesMediaChildren and Youth, Violence PreventionWake-up Call for Schools in South AfricaLooming crisis of normalising violence is having a detrimental effect on SA’s young people. Violence among learners at Mbilwi Secondary School in Limpopo that went viral should be a wake-up call. The Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) has dedicated work in communities that highlight the looming crisis of normalising violence – and the detrimental effects it… Read More Tsholofelo NakediApril 21, 2021
ArticlesMediaChildren and Youth, InequalitiesCOVID-19: Where to from Here for Efforts to Support Youth Economic Inclusion?As the world marks International Youth Day on August 12, it is difficult to ignore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on young people – particularly on efforts towards youth economic inclusion in Africa. Meaningful and swift action is needed from African states to ensure the damage is not long-lasting. Recent United Nations data forecast that the number of youth… Read More Steven RebelloAugust 13, 2020
ArticlesMediaChildren and Youth, Violence PreventionPress Release: Alarm Bells over School CrimesThe Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) has warned that urgent action needs to be taken to tackle violence in schools, describing the recent fatal stabbing of a student outside a school in Turffontein, Johannesburg, on Monday 3rd June and the spate of violent crimes in schools, as a national emergency. A holistic approach is needed by… Read More CSVRJune 10, 2019
