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In The Shadow Of Femicide: The Unseen Trauma Of Families In Search Of Healing And Justice

In the Shadow of Femicide: The Unseen Trauma of Families in Search of Healing and Justice This article is published as part of the CSVR Justice Op-Ed Series for the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. The Bolwana* and…

Lethabo Motloung

15 Dec 2025

Publications, Research, Gender-based Violence, Violence and Trauma

Frozen Emotions: Women's Experience Of Violence And Trauma In El Salvador, Kenya And Rwanda

In this report, Polly Dewhirst extracts women's common experiences of violence and trauma in El Salvador, Kenya and Rwanda. Initiatives in these countries to bring together survivors to rebuild their lives are part of the emerging international movement against gender…

Polly Dewhirst

03 Mar 1998

Publications, Research, Correctional Services, Criminal Justice, Violence and Trauma

Life After Death Row: Post Traumatic Stress And The Story Of Philip Takedi

This article explores the long-term effects of being sentenced to death, incarcerated on death row, and then released. Takedi's particular experience and response are illustrative of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and they highlight the effects of the conditions and experiences of death row.

Lloyd Vogelman, Sharon Lewis and Lauren Segal

03 Feb 1994

Violence and Trauma Tag

In The Shadow Of Femicide: The Unseen Trauma Of Families In Search Of Healing And Justice

Frozen Emotions: Women's Experience Of Violence And Trauma In El Salvador, Kenya And Rwanda

Life After Death Row: Post Traumatic Stress And The Story Of Philip Takedi

In the Shadow of Femicide: The Unseen Trauma of Families in Search of Healing and Justice

Behind the Screen: How Digital Tools are Fuelling Gender-Based Violence

MEDIA STATEMENT: ABDUCTION OF 315 SCHOOLGIRLS AND WOMEN IN NIGERIA

What does Justice for GBV mean for you?

Technology and Transitional Justice in Africa – Portuguese

Technology and Transitional Justice in Africa – French

Technology and Transitional Justice in Africa – Arabic

Technology and Transitional Justice in Africa

Transformative Transitional Justice for Climate Justice: Lessons from Practice

Youth And Transitional Justice in Africa: A Practical Training Guide

Integrating Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Transitional Justice: A Manual for Youth in Africa

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