ArticlesMediaChildren and Youth, Inequalities, Peacebuilding, Racism, Restorative Justice, Transitional Justice, Youth ViolenceYouth as Catalysts: Transforming South Africa through Peacebuilding InitiativesYouth in South Africa face interrelated challenges that affect their well-being, development, and ability to contribute fully to society. These structural and personal challenges are deeply rooted in historical inequalities and present-day socio-economic conditions. Despite post-apartheid progress, racial and social divisions remain. Economic privilege still aligns with race, restricting opportunities. High youth unemployment and exclusion deepen inequality and fuel unrest… Read More Wilifrida S. JohnSeptember 17, 2025
PolicyPublicationsResearchAfrican Union, Criminal Justice, Reparations, Transitional Justice, Truth CommissionsThe State of Transitional Justice in Africa – Volume 1: Benchmarking Country ProcessesThis study provides an assessment of the state of transitional justice in Africa based on the experiences of 10 countries with diverse contexts, in different regions of the continent, and at various stages of transitional justice: Libya, Mali, Ethiopia, The Gambia, South Sudan, Lesotho, Guinea-Conakry, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic and Burundi. Through the lens of the… Read More CSVRAugust 5, 2025
PolicyPublicationsResearchAfrican Union, Criminal Justice, Reparations, Transitional Justice, Truth CommissionsL'état de la justice transitionnelle en Afrique – Tome 1 : Analyse comparative des processus nationauxLa présente étude fournit une évaluation de l’état de la justice transitionnelle en Afrique, avec un accent particulier sur 10 pays aux contextes divers dans différentes régions du continent et à différents stades de la justice transitionnelle : Libye, Mali, Éthiopie, Gambie, Soudan du Sud, Lesotho, Guinée-Conakry, République démocratique du Congo, République centrafricaine et Burundi. La étude fournit une analyse… Read More CSVRAugust 5, 2025
PublicationsResearchTransitional JusticePolarisation: The 'Hyper-Problem' Transitional Justice Can No Longer IgnoreAs a ‘hyper-problem’ that makes political and social challenges harder to resolve, polarisation is both a barrier to addressing a violative past and a leading indicator of future risks of conflict and violence. Polarisation can decrease social cohesion, contribute to a culture of violence and impunity, and eventually incite mass atrocity, making it a pressing concern for transitional justice –… Read More Jasmina BrankovicAugust 4, 2025
ArticlesMediaFood security, Inequalities, Restorative Justice, Transitional JusticeWhen we think about hunger, we don't think about peace, but we shouldHunger isn’t just about food. It’s about power. It’s about who gets to eat, who decides and who is heard. If we’re serious about justice, then no one should be hungry. In South Africa, hunger is not just about empty stomachs it’s about unequal systems. It exists in crèches that exclude children whose parents can’t pay fees, in homes where… Read More Naledi JoyiJuly 31, 2025
PublicationsResearchAfrican Union, Peacebuilding, Reparations and Victim Services, Transitional JusticeAUTJP Factsheets for communitiesThe AUTJP Fact Sheets provide essential information about the African Union Transitional Justice Policy (AUTJP), outlining its objectives, principles, and mechanisms aimed at addressing the legacies of conflict and violence across African nations. These fact sheets serve as a valuable resource for local victim networks and survivors, summarizing key aspects of transitional justice, including accountability, truth-telling, reparations, and reconciliation processes… Read More CSVRJune 18, 2025
