Articles about Centre For The Study Of Violence And Reconciliation
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A life committed to speaking truth to power...
28 January 10
Regional relevance: South Africa
Gender Links would like to state its unconditional support to Bishop Paul Verryn, in light of the recent disciplinary proceedings instituted against him by the Methodist Church. [read more]
Like HIV and AIDS, government needs to lead on gender violence
05 December 09
Regional relevance: South Africa
While President Jacob Zuma grabbled world headlines last week with his about turn on government’s HIV and AIDS policy, he has been conspicuous for his absence from the Sixteen Days of Activism that runs from 25 November (International Day of No Violence Against Women) to 10 December each year. Newspapers have been... [read more]
South Africa: Back prevention, NGOs say as Sixteen Day campaign kicks off
25 November 09
Regional relevance: South Africa
They noted with concern that the South African Police Services still does not have a distinct category on domestic violence, making it impossible to monitor this key area effectively. [read more]
Guns threaten women’s safety in South Africa
11 August 09
Regional relevance: South Africa
National Women’s Month is an opportunity for South Africa to celebrate women’s achievements, and a good time to take stock of how far remains. Ask any woman in the country what she would change about the world she lives in and what most constrains her personal freedoms, and surely many would answer crime. Women... [read more]
Report shows women migrants continue to live in fear
01 June 09
Regional relevance: South Africa
Johannesburg, 1 June. It has been just over a year since the few weeks of seeming madness in May 2008, when xenophobic violence broke out across South Africa, shocking the nation and attracting international condemnation. However, migrant women in South Africa consider that period as an example, albeit extreme, of... [read more]
Measuring gender violence is a must
01 December 08
Regional relevance: South Africa
When the South African Police Services (SAPS) released its latest set of statistics mid-year, the numbers again showed a decrease of about seven percent on all reported “contact” crimes such as murder, assault and sexual assault. [read more]
For immediate release: Sixteen Days- Government urged to put its money where its mouth is
25 November 08
Regional relevance: South Africa
Johannesburg 25 November: NGOs have urged the government to “put its money where its mouth is” in the fight against gender violence at the start of the 2008 Sixteen Days of Activism campaign. [read more]
Gender Justice Barometer, Issue 28, October 2008
31 October 08
Regional relevance: Southern Africa (SADC)
In Southern African countries, preparations are well under way for this year’s Sixteen Days of Activism Campaign (25th Nov to 10th Dec). [read more]
Gender Justice Barometer, Issue 25, July 2008
31 July 08
Regional relevance: Southern Africa (SADC)
A group of gender experts from government and civil society met in Johannesburg from 10 - 11 July to begin work towards developing a standard set of indicators to measure violence against women that could be applied to Southern Africa. [read more]
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