This scoping exercise is designed to be a first step in developing a better understanding of the contextual challenges and achievements of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) work in organisations that provide torture rehabilitation and prevention services in Africa. The discussion…
This report forms part of a larger project which aimed at developing a contextually-informed, evidence-based psychosocial model for the rehabilitation of victims of torture. When developing this project it became clear that it presented an opportunity to explore gender aspects…
The Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) has long offered counselling services to ex-combatants and victims of torture. This paper attempts to understand whether or not there is a difference between clients who stay for medium to…
The Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) embarked on a project of developing an evidence-based African torture rehabilitation model, with the goal of gaining an understanding of what the main challenges faced by victims of torture are,…
Currently, there is little information on patterns and trends of torture in South Africa. This research report seeks to fill this gap, analysing annual reports released by two government oversight bodies, namely, the Judicial Inspectorate of Correctional Services (JICS) and…
The Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) embarked on a project of developing an evidence-based African torture rehabilitation model, with the goal of gaining an understanding of what the main challenges faced by victims of torture are,…