Centre for the Study of Violence & Reconciliation

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@AfrikanTurtle Thank you for raising this. The correct date is 26 May 2026.

Today is the 14th of May my dear comrades

Closing date: 26th May 2026

CSVR is hiring an Advocacy, Research & Gender Programme Manager in Johannesburg. Apply via the form below and email your CV, cover letter & 2 references to recruitment@csvr.org.za Subject line: Position title Apply: forms.office.com/r/1Ptffx6Ccm Closing date: 6 May 2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month 💚 Access our Mental Health & Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) for CSOs training manual, supporting work with youth in conflict-affected communities. Read the manual here: csvr.org.za/youth-centred-… #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #TransitionalJustice

The Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR), in partnership with @UN_Women, invites members of the public to participate in the National Perception Survey on Attitudes toward Migrant Women in South Africa. Take part in the survey here: surveymonkey.com/r/csvrpercepti…

How do civil society actors shape transitional justice across Africa? Our latest report explores their role in advancing accountability, reconciliation, reparations, reform, and social cohesion across Africa. Read more: csvr.org.za/the-state-of-t…

The Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR), in partnership with @unwomenSA, invites members of the public to participate in the National Perception Survey on Attitudes toward Migrant Women in South Africa. Take part in the survey here: surveymonkey.com/r/csvrpercepti…

📝 FORUM REPORT | Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations The 9th Edition of the African Transitional Justice Forum Report is now available. Access the report here: csvr.org.za/justice-for-af… #TJinAfrica #ATJF2025

Over 100 researchers, policy makers and civil society organizations have joined the Network. The African Transitional Justice Network is committed to amplifying marginalised voices through research, consultation processes, and policy discussions. 🔗africantjnetwork.org.za

Today our colleagues Liezelle Kumalo and Naledi Joyi, alongside the full GDHP team, publish their final synthesis report – three years of research co-led between CSVR and University College Dublin on gender, hunger, and the politics of peacebuilding. 🔗genderhungerpeace.com/resources/fina…

Across the world, activities of multinational corporations (MNCs) are negatively impacting people, the environment, and communities. 🔗Read our latest policy brief on this: csvr.org.za/corporate-acco…

Examining truth-telling, memorialisation, and participatory reform efforts by communities in cyclone-hit Nkhulambe, Malawi, this report by CSVR Senior Research Adviser Jasmina Brankovic shows how #transitionaljustice opens new pathways to #climatejustice - csvr.org.za/local-transiti…

Our latest publication unpacks how gender-inclusive reparations can address injustices faced by women and the systems behind them. 🔗 Read the report here: csvr.org.za/beyond-promise…

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: africantjnetwork.org.za #AfricanTJNetwork #TransitionalJustice #TJinAfrica

As we observe Earth Day today. From 13–16 April 2026, @IzoboMary and Elizabeth Zanele Zondo were in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, engaging communities affected by flooding through the Rise Up Project on “Bridging Policy and Protection: Gender-Inclusive Climate Action in Newcastle.”

Behind every statistic is a life impacted. Read our recent article on Consent, unpacking the meaning of consent and how its absence contributes to sexual assault. 🔗: csvr.org.za/when-yes-is-no… #SAAM #ConsentMatters #RaiseAwareness 💜

Our Gender Officer, Lindokuhle Malambe shares her experience and impact made by the Making Migration Safe in SA Project, in partnership with @unwomenSA. Access the article here: orangefarmnews.co.za/csvr-leads-vio…

Climate change isn’t just an environmental challenge but a justice issue about whose lives are protected and whose voices shape recovery, writes Julius Ng’oma. Read the full article here: atjhub.csvr.org.za/building-clima… #TransitionalJustice #ClimateJustice #Malawi

Last week in Juba, South Sudan, we launched a new training manual with @ImpunityWatch Watch to support trauma healing and integrate mental health into justice efforts across DRC, Burundi, Mali & South Sudan. 🔗 csvr.org.za/youth-centred-…

The African Transitional Justice Network is growing as scholars, practitioners and organisations connect, share research, highlight initiatives, and engage on key justice issues across the continent. Join the network and be part of the conversation. 🔗 africantjnetwork.org.za