“Responses to protest must address people’s experience of powerlessness” - Written by Malose Langa and David Bruce on 18 May 2017.
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Media , Podcasts
Peacebuilding Innovations: International Norms and Local Dynamics in Conflict-Affected Countries
Past experiences in peacebuilding for countries emerging out of conflict have been typically characterized by reform-oriented external donors and progressive forces internally (usually supported by development donors) pursuing human rights-based empowerment approaches to redress marginalization ...
Read MoreThis opinion piece was written as part of ‘Addressing Socioeconomic Drivers of Violence in Khulumani Communities,’ a participatory action research project run by Khulumani Support Group Western Cape and the Centre for the Study of ...
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CSVR Calls on SA to Honour Rwanda Genocide Victims through a Commitment to Peacebuilding
CSVR calls on SA to honour Rwanda Genocide victims through a commitment to peacebuildingPRESS STATEMENT | APRIL 7, 2017 The Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) calls on South Africans to commemorate ...
Read MorePress Release Cabinet Reshuffle Raises Concerns about Increased Conflict and Violence 31 March 2017 The Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR) views the new appointments to the South African cabinet as deeply ...
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Publications , Research
#Hashtag: An Analysis of the #FeesMustFall Movement at South African Universities
This study explores the dynamics of students’ protests in South Africa order to understand the manifestations of violence and the sequence of events within each university during #FeesMustFall. It provides analyses of the #FeesMustFall protests ...
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