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The Institute for Justice and Reconciliation shapes national approaches to transitional justice and reconciliation in Africa.
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IJR Research and Policy Internship
Are you a postgraduate student (or have recently graduated) with a flair for numbers, and want to develop your political analysis skills in a dynamic South African non-profit organization that works in several countries across the Africa?
Communications & Advocacy Intern Vacancy
The Communications and Advocacy’ unit at IJR seeks to employ a dynamic individual as the programme intern from January 2019- December 2019.
2019 South African Elections: Party Politics, Power and Political Participation Panel Discussion
The 2019 elections will take place at a time when South Africa is still grappling with the legacies of its past, while navigating further political, societal and economic challenges arising from global, regional and local events and trends
The Reclaiming Agency Book Beraad 2018
We will bring together community-based organisations and individuals, NGOs, higher education institutions, artists, poets, researchers, authors and social activists under the theme of ‘Reclaiming Agency’
Head of Fundraising and Communications
As point person for all strategic and fundraising matters, the Head of Fundraising and Communications owns, develops, optimises and drives all fundraising and communications processes of the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR).
Staying true to a national vision
Almost a quarter century into South Africa's political transition, most of its citizens continue to wait for its economic equivalent to transpire. Still poverty frames the daily struggles of far too many, while inequality sustains inherited asymmetric power relations that impede access to those resources that are essential to move ahead in life. In short, injustice still reproduces itself
Race and South Africa’s Faith Sector – Roundtable
South Africa’s faith community, like other sectors of the society, is closely affected by the challenge of racism, both as a positive as well as (at times) a negative factor
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Upcoming Events
South Africans’ perceptions on elections as the nation prepares for its general 2019 elections
You are cordially invited to attend the inaugural release of Afrobarometer 2018 survey data on elections, political parties and trust in the IEC, which tracks the attitudes and perceptions of citizens in 37 African countries. This will be the first release of Afrobarometer data on South Africa since 2016
