ArticlesMediaChildren and Youth, Inequalities, Peacebuilding, Racism, Restorative Justice, Transitional Justice, Youth ViolenceWhat does Justice for GBV mean for you?CSVR Launches Its 16 Days of Activism Campaign to Reimagine Justice for Survivors of GBV As the global community marks the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) is proud to launch a bold public-engagement initiative under the banner: “What Does Justice for GBV Mean for You?” This initiative invites… Read More CSVRNovember 25, 2025
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
ArticlesMediaInequalities, Political Violence, Racism, Youth ViolenceThe Youth Month: Reflections on How Far We Have Come in Transforming Access to Higher Education in South AfricaThe month of June is dubbed the youth month as we commemorate Youth Day on June 16. This commemoration is an opportunity to reflect on the historical significance of the occasion, the contribution of youth in changing the educational landscape since the Soweto Uprising in 1976, and the challenges that persist when it comes to the realisation of the right… Read More Nandipha MabindisaJuly 5, 2023
PolicyPublicationsChildren and Youth, Inequalities, Youth ViolenceAdvancing Youth Inclusion and Violence Prevention through Public Support ProgrammesState-run socio-economic and livelihood support programmes have been shown to increase the social inclusion of young people and thereby contribute to the prevention of violence involving youth. This practice brief outlines strategies for civil society practitioners to advocate for these public programmes, improve their implementation and amplify their positive effects, based on experiences in Southern and East Africa. Read More Jasmina BrankovicNovember 29, 2022
ArticlesMediaChildren and Youth, Youth ViolenceKenya Youth Empowerment and Opportunities Project Good Idea but Not All InclusiveSocial scientists and policymakers alike have shown that youth empowerment programmes can act as a catalyst for social inclusion and consequently help reduce youth violence. However, data from research done by the Centre for Human Rights Policy Studies and the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation show that the top-down conceptualisation and implementation of the Kenya Youth Empowerment… Read More Mwangi MwauraNovember 5, 2021
PublicationsResearchChildren and Youth, Youth ViolenceTo be Someone: Status Insecurity and Violence in South AfricaThe subsequent monograph presents a number of key theories as to the causes of violence among young people in South Africa. It does not attempt to provide a single, definitive solution to the problem but rather seeks to analyze what the authors feel are a number of key factors impacting on children and young people, and which potentially combine to… Read More Lillian Artz, Angela Bonora, David Bruce, Patrick Burton, Diana Jefthas, Elise Kipperberg, Lezanne Leoschut and Catherine L. WardSeptember 18, 2007
