PolicyPublicationsMental Health, Psychosocial Support, Trauma CounsellingTrauma-Informed Psychological First AidThe trauma-informed psychological first aid (PFA) toolkit was developed in collaboration with the White Helmet (WH) during a Training of Trainers workshop in December 2023 facilitated by the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) in partnership with the Global Initiative for Justice, Truth, and Reconciliation (GIJTR). It is designed for use by WH volunteers and staff and… Read More CSVRJune 25, 2024
PublicationsMental Health, Psychosocial SupportMental Health and Psychosocial SupportThe aim of this manual is to outline mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) in the context of enforced disappearances, and to provide insights into community-based psychosocial support interventions. It outlines strategies to mitigate risk factors for stress, secondary traumatization, and re-traumatization. It also takes into consideration that many of the participants of the Forensic Academies are practitioners, advocates, and… Read More Amina Mwaikambo and Cathy-Ann PotgieterMay 20, 2024
PublicationsResearchInequalities, Mental Health, Policing, Social CohesionPractice Brief: Towards caring and safeguarding research practices – A trauma-informed approach to violence-related qualitative researchRead More Gugu Resha and Amina MwaikamboOctober 16, 2023
ArticlesMental Health, Psychosocial Support, Trauma and TransitionIntegrating Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) in Transitional Justice A Pathway for Breaking the Cycle of Violence and Creating Sustainable PeaceThe aftermath left by civil unrest and human rights violations within a conflict-stricken country is indescribable. The ramifications of armed conflict include large-scale destruction of critical infrastructure, widespread environmental damage from chemical weapons and entire communities experiencing severe physical and psychological injuries. After the guns have been ‘silenced’ and treaties signed, countries often undergo an extensive transitional process where affected… Read More Lethabo MotloungSeptember 18, 2023
MediaOur News and EventsChildren and Youth, Mental Health, Psychosocial Support, Trauma CounsellingWebinar Invite: Youth perspectives on violent masculinities and MHPSS Impunity Watch (IW) and the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) are partners on a multi-annual strategy aimed at connecting youth voices to transitional justice policymaking spheres at the African Union (AU). As part of this strategy, research was conducted in Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Mali, and South Sudan on three key subjects:… Read More CSVRAugust 8, 2023
PolicyPublicationsMental Health, Transitional JusticeRôle De La Santé Mentale Et Le Soutien Psychosocial (SMSPS) Dans Les Processus De Justice Transitionnelle : Points De Vue De La Jeunesse Africaine au Burundi, an RDC, au Mali et au Soudan du SudLes guerres, conflits et crises donnant lieu à des crimes internationaux et à des violations flagrantes des droits humains n’épargnent jamais les individus, les communautés et les sociétés. La déshumanisation associée aux tragédies du passé et aux conflits actuels que connaît l’Afrique, avec leur lot de violations flagrantes des droits humains, laisse souvent dans son sillage des traumatismes individuels et… Read More CSVRAugust 4, 2023
