PublicationsResearchMental Health, Psychosocial Support, Transitional JusticeIntegrating Mental Health and Psychosocial Support into Transitional Justice in the Gambia: Practitioner PerspectivesFollowing the African model of transitional justice presented in the African Union Transitional Justice Policy, this report identifies ways to conceptualise and integrate healing, particularly from psychological wounds, into holistic and contextualised transitional justice practice on the continent. The report draws on reflections from African practitioners engaging with transitional justice issues in The Gambia to share lessons learnt with civil… Read More Jasmina BrankovicJune 22, 2021
MediaVideosMental Health, Psychosocial Support, Torture and State ViolencePanelist Reflections: Connected, Diverse, Powerful — Sounding the Call for a Healed AfricaThis documentary captures the voices of a few African practitioners working on issues related to war trauma, torture, violence, healing and wellbeing in the African continent. They reflect on Africa as a wounded continent, which impacts on the wellbeing of its people in various ways across generations. Through their work on the ground they highlight the challenges and opportunities for… Read More CSVRMay 14, 2021
MediaVideosMental Health, Psychosocial Support, Torture and State ViolenceUnpacking the Concept of Mental Health in AfricaAfrican, postcolonial and other critical theories and thought have come to highlight the coercive, erosive and persistent nature of Western conceptions of mental health. This includes the continuation of biomedical and public health approaches to mental health, which neglect lived experiences, alternative views of health as well as aspects of power, domination and oppression. This video focuses on alternative conceptualisations… Read More CSVRMay 14, 2021
PolicyPublicationsMental Health, Psychosocial Support, Reparations and Victim Services, Torture and State Violence, Trauma CounsellingUkuvuselelwa: Isidingo Esimqoka Sabayizisulu ZokuhlukunyezwaUhlu lwamaqiniso le CSVR ekuvuselelweni kwalabo abahlukumezekile. Read More Annah Moyo-KupetaJuly 14, 2016
PolicyPublicationsMental Health, Psychosocial Support, Reparations and Victim Services, Torture and State Violence, Trauma CounsellingRehabilitation: A Priority Need for Torture VictimsAn act of torture causes severe pain or suffering either physically or mentally for the victim. This factsheet provides an overview of the impacts of torture and the right to rehabilitation for torture victims. It presents recommendations for ensuring rehabilitation for torture victims in South Africa, based on CSVR's work with survivors. Read More Annah Moyo-KupetaJuly 14, 2016
PolicyPublicationsMental Health, Psychosocial Support, Reparations and Victim Services, Torture and State Violence, Trauma CounsellingTlhabollo: Tlhoko Ya Mantlha Ya Diphofu Tsa TlhokofatsoLeqephe la Dintlha hodima Tlhabollo ya Diphofu tsa Tlhokofatso. Read More Annah Moyo-KupetaJuly 14, 2016
