PublicationsResearchMigrants and Xenophobia, Torture and State Violence, Violence PreventionExploring Experiences of Torture and CIDT That Occurred in South Africa Amongst Non-Nationals Living in JohannesburgThis report is a part of the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR), Trauma and Transition Project, to understand changing patterns of torture and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment (CIDT) in the new South Africa. This report specifically looks at the experiences of torture and CIDT amongst non‐nationals in South Africa. The paper presents findings from desk… Read More Malose LangaFebruary 27, 2013
PublicationsResearchMigrants and Xenophobia, Torture and State Violence, Trauma and TransitionTraumatic Stress Update (volume 2, number 1)The first article included in this issue of Traumatic Stress Update (TSU) is based on an interview that Megan Bantjes – the Community Work Coordinator – held with two of our Community Facilitators. It provides an outline of our project that aims to uphold and promote the psychosocial and health rights of forced migrants who have experienced violence and gross… Read More Dominique Dix-PeekJanuary 24, 2012
PublicationsResearchMigrants and Xenophobia, Torture and State Violence, Trauma and TransitionTraumatic Stress Update (volume 2, number 2)This issue of the Traumatic Stress Update (TSU) highlights some achievements of the Trauma and Transition Programme (TTP) – a programme in the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR). The first article by Polly Horton Dewhirst discusses the work of the South African Women’s Group. The second article, by Modiegi Merafe, highlights the CSVR's work with torture… Read More Dominique Dix-PeekJanuary 24, 2012
PublicationsResearchMigrants and Xenophobia, Reparations and Victim Services, Torture and State Violence, Trauma and Transition"Human Dignity Has No Nationality": A Situational Analysis of the Health Needs of Exiled Torture Survivors Living in Johannesburg, South AfricaThis study explores the health needs and health seeking behaviours of tortured exiles (both asylum seekers and refugees) in South Africa in order to assist planners and service providers to offer accessible, high quality, specialist services to this group. This study provides a qualitative overview of the histories, current lives, current health status and experience of health services in South… Read More Craig Higson-Smith, Beverly Mulder and Serame MasithaJanuary 24, 2012
PublicationsResearchMental Health, Migrants and XenophobiaTowards Improving Forced Migrants' Access to Health and Psychosocial Rights in Urban South AfricaThe policy dialogue “Towards improving forced migrants' access to health and psychosocial rights in urban South Africa” took place on the 30th of November 2011. The dialogue focused on a range of obstacles that migrants face in South Africa as well as various recommendations that might ameliorate these difficulties. The dialogue was attended by 47 members of migrant communities, government,… Read More Iriann FreemantleDecember 13, 2011
PublicationsResearchMigrants and Xenophobia, Reparations and Victim Services, Urban SafetyTowards Improving Forced Migrant Access to Health and Psychosocial Rights in Urban South Africa: A Focus on JohannesburgThis issue brief is a quick reference guide regarding urban forced migrant access to their legally guaranteed health and psychosocial rights in Johannesburg. This issue brief highlights that policies designed to protect the health and psychosocial rights of urban forced migrants are not being effectively implemented in Johannesburg. This results in urban forced migrants experiencing multiple “daily stressors” that negatively… Read More Jo Vearey and Lorena NunezNovember 13, 2011
