The Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation

The Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation The Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) envisions societies that are peaceful, equal and free of violence.

In partnership with UN Women, the Making Migration Safe (MMS) Project held community campaigns in Gauteng and the Wester...
26/06/2026

In partnership with UN Women, the Making Migration Safe (MMS) Project held community campaigns in Gauteng and the Western Cape on 12 and 18 June 2026, bringing together community members and stakeholders to validate key project findings, exchange lessons, and challenge common myths and misconceptions about migration.

These engagements reinforced the importance of community-led action, gender-responsive migration, and evidence-based approaches to building safer, more inclusive communities.

Today is the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture.In South Africa, torture is not simply a chapter in our ...
26/06/2026

Today is the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture.

In South Africa, torture is not simply a chapter in our history, its legacy lives on in the systems meant to protect and serve.

At CSVR we believe that acknowledgement without accountability is not enough.

Our State of Torture Report examines:

👉🏾The prevalence and persistence of torture in South Africa today

👉🏾Critical gaps in existing legal protections

👉🏾Recommendations for stronger monitoring, accountability, and victim support

Because survivors deserve more than recognition. They deserve justice ⚖️

đź“„ Read the full report here: https://csvr.org.za/the-state-of-torture-report/

24/06/2026

Their voices matter. As we close out , we’re reminded that behind every statistic is a young person with dreams, ideas, and solutions.

With unemployment hitting 60.9% for those aged 15–24, and 45.6% for the broader 15–34 group, the numbers tell a story that can’t be ignored.

Under this year’s theme, RESET @50 – Reimagining the Future, we spoke to the youth of Orange Farm about what meaningful change, opportunity, and inclusion should look like.

Here is what they had to say:

What is the most urgent transitional justice issue in your region right now? Drop your thoughts below and continue the d...
22/06/2026

What is the most urgent transitional justice issue in your region right now? Drop your thoughts below and continue the discussion on the Network.

Register here: https://www.africantjnetwork.org.za/

CSVR, as part of the Initiative for Transitional Justice in Africa (ITJA) consortium, is proud to be participating in th...
10/06/2026

CSVR, as part of the Initiative for Transitional Justice in Africa (ITJA) consortium, is proud to be participating in the AU-EU Seminar on Transitional Justice.

Transitional Justice in a Shifting Geopolitical Context: State of Play, Power Shifts and an Evolving Accountability Landscape

As the geopolitical landscape continues to shift, the work of transitional justice becomes both more urgent and more complex. This seminar brings together key stakeholders from across the African Union and European Union to examine how accountability mechanisms are adapting — and must continue to adapt — in the face of changing power dynamics.

CSVR remains committed to advancing justice, healing, and accountability across Africa, and we are honoured to contribute to these critical conversations alongside our ITJA consortium partners.

From Policy to Practice: Transformative Transitional Justice in AfricaThe AU Transitional Justice Policy represents a la...
09/06/2026

From Policy to Practice: Transformative Transitional Justice in Africa

The AU Transitional Justice Policy represents a landmark commitment and explicitly recognising the gendered dimensions of conflict and the intergenerational transmission of harm. But a persistent gap remains between policy ambition and reality. Women are still framed as victims rather than leaders. Youth are consulted rather than centred. And the structural inequalities that enable violence too often go untouched.

Today’s event co-organised by CSVR, Impunity Watch, the African Women for Transitional Justice Platform (AW4TJ), and the African Youth for Transitional Justice Platform (AY4TJ) — in collaboration with the African Union DPAPS TJ Unit — bringing together practitioners, advocates, and policymakers to ask the harder question: what does transformation actually look like?

Today’s conversation focuses on;

âś… Examining what genuinely transformative justice looks like in practice
âś… Showcasing women and youth practitioners leading TJ processes across the continent
✅ Sharing lessons from Mali, South Sudan, Burundi, and the DRC — and draw connections with European TJ contexts

Supported by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the European Union via the Global Initiative Against Impunity, and the Berghof Foundation’s Global Learning Hub for Transitional Justice and Reconciliation.

Accountability isn’t just a policy commitment. It’s a practice and it starts with shifting power away from impunity. 💪🏾🌍

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